Raise Organic

Chicken
Third Quarter –
Module 1:
Select Healthy Stocks
and Suitable Housing
Raise Organic Chicken
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Third Quarter– Module1: Select Healthy Stocks and Suitable Housing
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Raise Organic Chicken
Third Quarter – Module 1:
Select Healthy Stocks and
Suitable Housing
Foreword
To the Teachers:

Welcome to this module, Raise Organic Chicken. This is a very interesting module
that will help you a lot in delivering quality instruction for the 21 st century Filipino
learners.
As a teacher, it is a hope that you can give the learners the simplest instructions as
to how this module be used. It is also important to keep track on their progress of
learning while they are given the chance learn independently. Aside from these, it
is a hope that you will encourage more learners and guide them on the things that
they are going to accomplish in this module.

For the Teachers

This module was developed and reviewed by Education Program
Supervisor of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)-Technical
Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) in the Schools Division of Bayawan City.
I am encouraging teachers to email your feedback, comments, and
recommendations to josephine.jumawan@deped.gov.ph.
I value your feedback and recommendations.
To the students:

Welcome to this module, RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN of Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module for the Lesson SELECT HEALTHY STOCK AND SUITABLE
HOUSING . This is a very interesting course because it provides useful information
to students and farmers who wish to pursue careers in organic chicken production.
It is an instructional material on how to identify breed/strains as per
PNS/Organic Agriculture livestock and GAHP guidelines. Select healthy chicks based
on Industry Indicator for healthy chicks. Determine suitable site for chicken house
design based on PNS recommendation. Prepare chicken house equipment
installation design in line with PNS recommendation and actual scenario.
This module consist of four learning outcomes each contains learning
activities for both knowledge and skills supported with an information sheets, self
check and job/operation sheet gather from different sources. Before you perform the
manual exercises with the information sheet and answer the self check provided to
confirm to yourself and to your teacher that you are equipped with knowledge
necessary to perform the skills portion of the particular learning outcomes.

What I Need to Know In this part, you will know the things you are
going to learn in this module.

What I Know This part measures your knowledge about

the lesson in this module.

What’s In This is a short review that will help you

connect the present lesson to your previously
learned concepts.

What’s New In this part, you are given an activity to work

on which will activate your prior knowledge
related to the lesson.

What is It In this section, you will be given a short

discussion of the lesson. This also aims you
to help grasp new concepts and skills.
 What’s More This includes activities for independent
learning and for better understanding of the
lesson. You can check your answers of the
exercises using the Key to Correction part
located at the end of this module.

What I Have Learned This includes keys concepts learned and

summaries of the lesson being presented.

What I Can Do This includes exercises that will help you

apply your newly acquired concepts and
skills in life-like situation.

Assessment This is an activity that measures the level of

your learning in achieving the learning
competencies set in this module.

Additional Activities In this part, you are given additional activities

for enriching your knowledge and skills
learned in the lesson.

Key to Correction This contains answers/suggested answers

for all the activities in the module.

At the end of this module you will also see,

This is the list of references used to craft

References
and develop this module.

The following are the important reminders on how to use this module:
1. Use this module with care. Do not write, fold, tear any part of this module.
Use the worksheet provided for your answers in the different activities. (Note:
if extra sheets are needed, provide your own.)
2. Do not forget to answer the pre-assessment part before going through the
different activities in this module.
3. Read and understand carefully the instructions before answering any
exercise.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the activities and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the present activity before going to the next exercise.
6. Please return this module to your teacher after answering all the exercises.
If you find difficulties in answering the activities in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher. You can also ask help form your parents, elders, or any of
your family members older than you. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We are hoping that through this module, you will experience a meaningful learning
and acquire the deepest thought and/or understanding related to the learning
competencies. You can do this
 What I need to Know

This module in Raise Organic Chicken was designed and written with you in mind to
guide you on how to SELECT HEALTHY STOCKS AND SUITABLE HOUSING. The
scope of this module includes identifying breed/strains as per PNS/Organic Agriculture
livestock and GAHP guidelines, select healthy chicks based on Industry Indicator for
healthy chicks, determine suitable site for chicken house design equipment installation
design in line with PNS recommendation and actual scenario. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the materials you may be using as additional
references.

This module focuses on Lesson 1 – Types of Breeds and Strains of Chicken.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a. Identify the different types, breeds and strains of chicken.
b. Explain the different types, breeds and strains of chicken; and
c. Value the importance of raising chicken at home.

What I Know

Instructions: Read and understand each question. Choose the letter of the best answer
and write it on your answer sheet.
1. It is one of the rare and different breeds of chickens that lay colored eggs, and also
unusual feather tufts near their ears and no tails.
A. Wyandotte Chicken C. Polish chickens
B. Aracauna chicken D. Silky chicken

2. These are very distinctive types of chickens having a white black tail and black wings
tips, neck being white striped over with black.
A.Sussex Chickens B. Silky Chickens
C. Polish Chickens D. Leghorn Chickens

3. These chicken is usually black, but also come in white. They are solid, sturdy birds.
A. Orpington Chickens B. Sussex chicken
C. Java chicken D. Silky chicken

4. These chicken has a variety of eight colours officially recognized black, blue
wheaten, brown red, buff, silver. They are good brooders and are cold hardy.
A. American chicken B. Silky chicken
C. Sussex chicken D. Java chicken

5. Black in color. Tail is black with some white feathers at the base of the tail.Long-
legged, stands upright, with yellow to gray shank.Rose comb with bright red earlobes.
A. Banaba:Batangas B. Bolinao: Pangasinan
C. Paraoakan:Palawan D. Camarines:Bicol

6. The male is predominantly red, with black tail feathers and black breast and
legs. The hackles are bright orange and extend backwards. The comb is
prominent with seven-marked serration. The female is light brown with black
tail, a red comb and a yellowish-brown back.
A. Banaba:Batangas B. Bolinao: Pangasinan
C. Paraoakan:Palawan D. Camarines:Bicol

7. This is an egg- type breed, with bloodlines of pure egg type chicken and
selected native breed.
A. Banaba:Batangas B. Bolinao: Pangasinan
C. Paraoakan:Palawan D. Camarines:Bicol

8. This is a dual-purpose type chicken developed by infusing bloodlines of

exotic dual-purpose type breed and selected native chicken.
A. Banaba:Batangas B. Bolinao: Pangasinan
C. Paraoakan:Palawan D. Camarines:Bicol

9. BAI Improved Paraoakan breed of native chicken.

A. BIP B. BIB
C. dual-purpose type breed D. egg- type breed

10. BAI Improved Banaba breed of native chicken.

A. BIP B. BIB
C. dual-purpose type breed D. egg- type breed
 Lesson

1 TYPES OF BREEDS AND STRAINS OF

CHICKEN

Introduction

There are hundreds of chicken breed in existence. Domesticated for thousands of years,
distinguishable breeds of chicken have been present since the combined factors of geographical
isolation and selection for desired characteristics created regional types with distinct physical
and behavioural traits passed on to their offspring.

1. . AMERICAN CHICKEN

Color and Appearance

Unlike most types of chickens, Americana’s are muffed and bearded, with full tails and slate or
black legs depending on the variety.Eight colors are officially recognized: Black, Blue, Blue
Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten and White.

Origin of Americana Chickens

The Ameraucana (popularized as “Americana”) was developed in the USA from the non-standard
“Easter Egger” chicken whose ancestors were South American Araucanas. It was accepted as an
official breed in 1984.

Size of Americana Chickens

There are both bantam and large types of chickens of the Ameraucana breed.
• Bantam weights are 30 oz (0.85 kg) for cocks and 26 oz (0.74 kg) for hens.
• The large Americanas weigh in at 6.5 lb (3 kg) for cocks and 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) for hens. Bantam
cocks weigh 30 ounces and bantam hens weigh 26 ounces while large fowl cocks weigh 6 1/2
pounds and large fowl hens weigh 5 1/2 pounds

Temperament of Americana Chickens: These birds are usually quiet and adapt well to
confinement.
Uses of the Americana Chickens
Of chickens that lay colored eggs, Ameraucana chickens produce an above average number of
blue/green eggs. Their white skin and relatively early maturity makes the roosters reasonable
eating birds too. They are good brooders and are cold hardy
2. Andalusian Chickens

Color and Appearance

Often called the Blue Andalusian for the color accepted for showing by the American Poultry
Association, they also appear in Splash (mottled) and Black. Although the only color pattern
recognized by the American Poultry Association is Blue, when you cross two blues you will get
some whites and some blacks.
Origin of Andalusian Chickens. The Andalusian is a types of chickens originally bred in Spain
and England in the mid 1800’s.
Size of Andalusian Chickens
• Standard: 5.5 lb (2.4 kg)
• Bantam: 1.75 lb (0.8 kg)

Temperament of Andalusian Chickens. Flighty but can adapt to confinement. Do better on

free range.
Uses of Andalusian Chickens: Fair layers of white eggs, laying up to 160 eggs per year. They
have white skin, mature early and are econ

3. Aracauna Chickens

Color and Appearance

One of those rare and different breeds of chickens that lay colored eggs, Aracaunas have unusual
feather tufts near their ears and no tails.
They come in a variety of colors: Lavender, Blue, Black/Red, Silver Duckwing, Golden Duckwing,
Blue/Red, Pyle, Crele, Spangled, Cuckoo, and Black and White.

Origin of Aracauna Chickens:Originating in Chile, the ancestors of the modern Araucana

chicken were kept by the indigenous Araucanians Indians.

Size of Aracauna Chickens:The Aracauna is medium to large in size.

Temperament of Aracauna Chickens: They are quiet types of chickens, docile and trusting.

Uses of Aracauna Chickens:

Reliable layers of medium sized, blue eggs. However, the gene that produces tufting is lethal, so
that breeding two tufted birds together results in 50% with tufts, 25% of the brood dying in the
shell, and 25% having no tufts.

4. Australorp chickens were the original color. However, other color types of chickens have
been developed and are blue and splash.

Origin of Black Australorp chickens:Black Australorp chickens were developed in Australia in

the early 1900’s from Orpingtons imported from the UK, in a bid to improve on their utility.
They were known as Black Utility Orpingtons.
Size of Australorp chickens:Large Australorp:Roosters should be between 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs) and
4.7 kg (10.4 lb), while hens weigh in between 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).
• Bantam Australorp:Bantam roosters weigh from 1.8 kg (4 lb) to 2.3 kg (5 lb), with hens
weighing between 1.7 kg (3.7 lb) and 2.2 kg (4.8 lb).
Temperament of Australorp chickens: The Australorps are quiet chickens, easily contained
and handled.

Uses of the Australorp chicken

Australorps are a hardy, dual purpose types of chickens. Originally developed for exceptional
egg laying (around 250 pale brown eggs a year), they also are a good meat bird, with reasonably
early maturity and white skin.However, their actual egg laying performance will vary from strain
to strain.

5. Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens

Color and Appearance

Barred Plymouth Rock chickens, Plymouth Rock chickens and Barred Rock chickens (after their
most usual color) are not different breeds of chickens, but different names for the same types of
chickens. Apart from their namesake barred coloring, they also come in blue, buff, columbian,
partridge, silver laced, silver penciled and white. They are large birds with excellent table
qualities.

Origin of Barred Rock chickens: Barred Rock chickens originated in the United States in the
mid 1800’s and soon became very popular.
Size of Barred Rock chickens:• Rooster: 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)• Hen: 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
Temperament of Barred Rock chickens: Generally docile, but occasionally aggressive,
Plymouth Rock chickens adapt well to confinement and are usually easy to handle.
Uses of Barred Rock chickens
Plymouth Rocks are a cold hardy, dual-purpose fowl, useful for their meat and egg production.
However, some strains have been developed principally for egg laying, and others for meat. They
tend to go broody and make good mothers. Overall they are good producers of light to medium
brown eggs, yielding about 200 eggs per year. White Plymouth Rock hens are still used today to
produce commercial broiler hybrids.
6.Brahma chickens:
Color and Appearance
Brahmas are amongst the biggest types of chickens, whose size is exaggerated by their thick,
loose feathering. The feathering extends down the legs and onto their toes. Recognized colors are
light, dark and buff. The light Brahma hen is white with black tail and black, white-edged hackles,
whereas the buff Brahma hen is gold where the light is white. The dark Brahma hen has black,
white-edged hackles with dark grey and black penciled body.
Origin of Brahma chickens: Brahmas originated in India.
Size of Brahma chickens: Originally much bigger, the standard weight for a cock is now
around 11 lb (5 kg), and for a hen is 8.5 lb (3.85 kg).
Temperament of Brahma chickens: Brahmas are quiet chickens renown for their docile,
unruffled demeanor. They are also friendly birds that are rarely aggressive.

Uses of the Brahma chicken

Brahmas are average layers of brown eggs. Though they reach a large size, they are slow to
mature so not fantastic meat birds. However, they are hardy in both cold and hot conditions
and make good mothers.

7. Cochin Chickens

Color and Appearance

Like the Brahma, the Cochin is a big bird whose soft abundant feathers make it appear even
larger. Similarly, it also has feathered legs and feet. Cochins come in a variety of colors: buff,
partridge, white, silver laced, gold laced, black and blue.
Origin of Cochin Chickens:The Cochin is originally from China.
Size of Cochin Chickens:Standard weight is 11 1b (5 kg) for a cock and 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) for a
hen.
Temperament of Cochin Chickens:Cochins are docile, gentle and quiet chooks.
Uses of the Cochin Chicken
Cochins lay less well than most popular types of chickens, but will produce well in spring and
make great mothers. Their eggs are brown, and the skin color is yellow. They are hardy, cope
well in range conditions, and mature into an excellent table bird.

8. Cornish Chickens

Color and Appearance

Cornish chickens are chunky birds with large breasts and thighs, and close fitting feathers. Color
varieties include white, white laced red, dark birds with brown patterning on a dark blue-green
background (the Cornish Game) or lighter birds with the same patterning on a light wheaten
background (Jubilee Cornish Game).
Origin of Cornish Chickens:The Cornish originated in England and was first known as the
Indian Game.
Size of Cornish Chickens:Though they may grow heavier, the standard weight for a male is 7.5
lb (3.4 kg) and for a female is 6 lbs (2.7 kg).
Temperament of Cornish Chickens:A loud and active breed that is not especially docile but
takes confinement well.
Uses of the Cornish Chicken:Of all the different breeds of chickens, the Cornish are the
definitive meat bird, consuming substantial amounts of feed and growing rapidly. Their skin is
yellow.
Crossed with white Plymouth Rocks, they form the basis to most commercial broiler production.
They are poor layers (50/year) of brown eggs of low fertility, are winter hardy and apt to go broody.

9.Delaware chickens

Color and Appearance:

Delawares are uniquely patterned types of chickens, being white with light black barring on the
ends of the hackle, wings and tails.
Origin of Delaware chickens: The Delaware is a breed of chicken originating in the U.S. state
of Delaware, from crossing Plymouth Rocks and New Hampshires.
Size of Delaware chickens:The Delaware is a medium sized breed; roosters weigh around 8.5
lbs (3.9 kilos) and hens around 6.5 lbs (3 kilos).
Temperament of Delaware chickens: One of the quiet chicken breeds, it is docile and friendly.
Uses of the Delaware chicken: The Delaware is a robust bird that is both cold and heat hardy
and does well in free range conditions.It is a fast maturing breed with a clean appearing carcass,
and though now rare, was once an important commercial meat breed, dominating the broiler
industry until the 1950’s.However, it also lays a good quantity of large, brown eggs and will go
broody.

10. Faverolles
Color and Appearance
The Faverolles is a large and cloddy breed. They are unusual types of chickens, sporting beard,
muffs, feathered feet, and five toes per foot. The most common color is Salmon which is expressed
differently according to sex, hens being cream and coffee colored, and males darker, with black,
brown, and straw-colored feathers. Less common colors include white, black, cuckoo, splash,
and blue.

Origin of Faverolles:The ancestors of the Faverolles were first developed by French farmers in
the early 1800’s. However, many different breeds of chickens have been used to develop it
further since then.

Size of Faverolles: Roosters are around 10 lb (4.5 kg), hens around 8.5 lb (3.8 kg).
Temperament of Faverolles:Faverolles are
friendly, docile and quiet chickens.
Uses of the Faverolles:Originally a dual
purpose utility breed, Faverolles mature rapidly into a
good quality meat bird. Hens are also above average
layers of medium- sized, light brown to pinkish eggs.
However, today they are kept primarily for show, which
has - as it does in all types of chickens - resulted in
deterioration of their utility aspects.

11.Frizzle chickens

Color and Appearance

Frizzle chickens have unique feathers that curl outwards instead of lying flat. The gene
responsible for frizzled feathers can be introduced into any different breeds of chicken. So in
some countries any types of chickens with frizzled plumage, irrespective of breed, may be
classed as a Frizzle.
However, in the UK the Frizzle fowl is now recognized as a distinct breed, specifically the Frizzle
version of the Cochin.
There is a wide variety of colours but the most common are blue, black, white and buff.
Origin of Frizzle chickens: Frizzle feathering is thought to have originated in south east Asia
where it was recorded around 300 years ago.
Size of Frizzle chickens: The size of any Frizzled chicken depends on the parents. However,
for the “official” Cochin derived Frizzle: standard weight is 11 1b (5 kg) for a cock and 8.5 lb (3.9
kg) for a hen.
Temperament of Frizzle chickens:Frizzles (Cochin) are a docile, gentle and quiet chicken
breed.
Uses of Frizzle chickens
Frizzles are mainly exhibition types of chickens kept primarily for the show ring. However, they
are hardy and cope well in range conditions. The carcass has good table qualities and the hens
are fair egg layers in spring and make excellent broodies.

Golden Comet Chickens

Color and Appearance
This is a modern commercial hybrid strain that produces sex-linked color birds - roosters are
white, and the hens are brownish red.

Origin of Golden Comet Chickens: The Golden Comet is one of three modern brown egg laying
strains (the others are Hyline and ISA Brown) developed commercially from hybrid breeding of
different breeds of chickens such as the Rhode Island Red and the Leghorn.
Size of Golden Comet Chickens: These chooks are “average” sized, the hens maturing at
around 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) and the roosters around 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg).
Temperament of Golden Comet Chickens:
Quiet birds well adapted to close confinement.
Uses of the Golden Comet
Golden Comets mature early, and hens start to lay eggs at a younger age than most standard
types of chickens. They are excellent layers of large brown eggs.

12. Hamburg Chickens

Color and Appearance of Hamburg Chickens
Hamburgs come in a wide variety of colors including: Silver-
Spangled, Golden-Spangled, Golden-Penciled, Silver-Penciled,
White, and Black.

Origin of Hamburg Chickens:The Hamburg (or Hamburgh in

Britain) was developed in Holland before 1700 and may even
date back to ancient times.
Size of Hamburg Chickens:Hamburgs are small with roosters
weighing around 5lb (2.25kg) and hens about 4lb (1.75 kg).
There are also bantam Hamburgs, weighing around 1.5lbs.
Temperament of Hamburg Chickens:The breed is apt to fly and tends to be nervous around
people.
Uses of the Hamburg:Hamburgs are hardy, active types of chickens that forage well, mature
quickly and are very good producers of small white eggs.
13. Java Chickens

Color and Appearance:

Java chickens are usually black, but also come in white. They are solid, sturdy birds.
Origin of Java Chickens:The Java was developed as a pioneer breed in the USA from various
Asian breeds sometime before the mid 1800’s.
Size of Java Chickens:Javas are large, well built chickens with stocky bodies and large
breasts. Java roosters average over 9lb (4 kg) and hens over 6 lb (2.7 kg)

Temperament of Java Chickens:Javas are reputed to be gentle, docile chooks.

Uses of the Java: A hardy, dual purpose breed the Java are suited to both meat and egg
production. They are also economical eaters and superb foragers.

14. Leghorn Chickens

Color and Appearance
Most Leghorn chickens have single combs but there are several color varieties that have rose
combs.
Recognized colours are white, red, black tailed red, light brown, dark brown, black, blue, buff,
columbian, buff columbian, barred, exchequer and silver.
Brown Leghorn Chickens
Origin of Leghorn Chickens
The Leghorn breed was developed in Livorno, Italy.
Size of Leghorn Chickens
Leghorns mature into smallish chooks, weighing from 3 lbs
(1.4kg) to 4 lbs (1.8kg).

Temperament of Leghorn Chickens

Leghorns are nervous types of chickens around humans and
can fly, making them less popular as a homestead breed.

Uses of the Leghorn Chickens

Leghorns are fantastic egg producers, laying around 280 white eggs a year. They are the world’s
top breed behind commercial egg producing lines.

15. New Hampshire Chickens

Color and Appearance
 The mature birds are a rich chestnut red, of a lighter and more
even shade than the Rhode Island Reds.
Origin of New Hampshire Chickens:
The New Hampshire originated in the state of New Hampshire in
the United States.
Size of New Hampshire Chickens
Roosters weigh in at around 8.5 lb (3.9 kg), whereas hens are
lighter at 6.5 lb (2.9 kg).
Temperament of New Hampshire Chickens
New Hampshires are competitive and aggressive.
Uses of the New Hampshire Chickens While it is a fair producer of large brown eggs, the New
Hampshire was developed more for meat production than egg production. Medium heavy in
weight, it matures early and dresses a nice, plump carcass as either a broiler or a roaster. The
hens are prone to go broody and make good mothers.

16.Orpington Chickens
Color and Appearance The Orpington are large types of chickens with
a soft appearance. It has a wide chest, broad back, and small head and
tail.
They originally came in black, white, buff and blue. Other varieties have
also been developed including porcelain (speckled), red, mottled and
birchen.

Origin of Orpington Chickens:The original Orpington (the Black) was

developed in 1886 by William Cook. He crossed many different breeds of
chickens, chiefly Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, to create
the new hybrid bird.
Size of Orpington Chickens: The Orpington is a heavy breed, weighing from 7 lb (3.2 kg) to 10
lb (4.5 kg). Its soft, profuse feathering makes it appear even larger than it is.
Temperament of Orpington Chickens
Docile, affectionate and easily handled types of chickens.
Uses of the Orpington
The Orpington was bred as a dual-purpose breed, famous for good egg laying capacity (from
110 to 160 beige eggs/year even through winter), moderately early maturity, and good carcass
qualities. Hens may go broody.

17. Rhode Island Red Chickens

Color and Appearance
These chooks normally have hard rust colored feathers, but
may be darker or almost black.
Origin of Rhode Island Red Chickens
The Rhode Island Red are types of chickens originally bred
using an infusion of Malay chicken bloodlines in
Adamsville, Rhode Island in the USA.
Size of Rhode Island Red Chickens
Rhode Island Reds are large: roosters weigh in at around
8.5 lb (3.8 kg), the hens 6.5 lb (3 kg).
Temperament of Rhode Island Red Chickens
They are generally good pets to keep. However the roosters,
and sometimes hens, can be quite aggressive.
Uses of the Rhode Island Red
They are a tough utility bird, raised for meat and eggs. Indeed they are among the best laying
types of chickens. With good feeding their egg production is excellent, being from 250 to 300
large, light brown eggs a year.
They are moderately early maturing. Rhode Island Reds are also used for creating many modern
hybrid types of chickens. However, their large comb makes them susceptible to frost bite.

18. Sussex Chickens

Color and Appearance
The most famous Sussex chooks are the Light Sussex. These
are very distinctive types of chickens having a white body
with a black tail and black wing tips, neck being white
striped over with black.
Other colors include Brown, Buff, Light, Red, Speckled,
Silver, White and Coronation.
Origin of Sussex Chickens
The Sussex chicken was created over a century ago in the
county of Sussex, England.
Size of Sussex Chickens
Cocks should weigh approx 9lbs (4.0 kg), and the hens (females) 7lbs (3.2 kg).
Temperament of Sussex Chickens
The Sussex chicken is an alert, docile breed that can adapt to any surrounding, comfortable in
both free range or confined spaces.

Uses of the Sussex

Sussex are dual purpose types of chickens that are good foragers, and understandably popular
in backyards.They (especially the Light Sussex) a good producers (240 to 260 a year) of large
beige eggs.
It is also a good meat bird, maturing quickly for a heavy breed, and may go broody.

19. Silky Chickens

Color and Appearance
Of all the different breeds of chickens, only the Silky has down-
like feathers. This gives them a soft, fluffy appearance.
They come in two varieties - bearded and non-bearded, and
several colors including black, blue, buff, gray, partridge, splash
and white.

Origin of Silky Chickens

Silkies are a very old breed, thought to have originated in
Southeast Asia sometime before the 1200’s. They are often
called Chinese Silky chickens.

Size of Silky Chickens

Though large Silkies are the original version, which is common in Europe, the bantam version
is most popular in the US and Australia.
Size for large Silkies is still a diminutive 4 lbs (1.8 kg) for roosters, and 3 lbs (1.36 kg) for hens,
whereas in the bantams the roosters are around 36 oz (1 kg) and the hens 32 oz (0.9 kg).
Temperament of Silky Chickens
Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. Among the most docile of poultry,
Silkies are considered an ideal pet.
Uses of the Silky
Though poor layers themselves, Silky hens are often kept as broodies, to hatch and care for the
chicks of other breeds. They go broody very easily and are great mothers.
Because of their black meat and skin most peoples of European descent shun them as table
birds, but they are highly prized for this purpose in China.
Silkies are one of those delicate types of chickens that do poorly in extremes of temperature or
inclement weather because of their lack of hard outer feathers.
20. Polish Chickens
Color and Appearance
The Polish Chicken (sometimes called the Crested Dutch) is
a highly ornamental fowl valued for their extravagant crest
of feathers that is often a contrasting color to that of their
body, heightening the effect.
They can be bearded or non-bearded. Bearded Polish
come in golden, silver, white, and buff laced colors. Non-
bearded Polish come in white crested black, white
crested blue, black crested white, and laced in either gold,
silver, white or buff.
Origin of Polish Chickens
Polish Chickens did not originate in Poland as their name
suggests, but are thought to be an old breed which was
first developed in the Netherlands.

Size of Polish Chickens

Roosters weigh around 6 lbs (2.7 kg), and hens 4.5 lb (2.0 kg).
Temperament of Polish Chickens
Polish are an active breed. However, because their crests restrict their vision, they are easily
startled.
Uses of the Polish Chickens
Polish chickens are types of chickens that were originally developed as egg layers (so do not go
broody), and produce very white eggs. However, today they are primarily kept as show birds.
21. Wyandotte Chickens
Color and Appearance
The Wyandotte is a medium sized chook. The most popular
colors have a very striking lacy appearance and are
appropriately named silver laced (white feathers rimmed in
black) and gold laced (red feathers rimmed in black).
Other less common colors include white, black, buff,
Columbian, partridge and silver penciled.
Origin of Wyandotte Chickens
The Wyandotte originated in the USA in the 1870’s.
Size of Wyandotte Chickens
Wyandotte roosters weigh around 8.5 lb (3.9 kg), and the hens around 6 lbs (2.7 kg). Like most
chicken breeds featured here, the Wyandotte also has a smaller, bantam version.
Temperament of Wyandotte Chickens
Wyandottes are normally a docile, friendly bird and make good pets. However, some have been
known to be aloof or even aggressive.
Uses of the Wyandotte
Wyandottes were developed as another of the dual-purpose types of chickens. They are
moderately early maturers with big breasts, so go well in the pot. They are also good layers,
producing around 200 eggs per year.
They occasionally go broody and make good mothers. However, their thick feathering about the
vent area is apt to go daggy with faeces, so may need regular washing.

BREEDS OF NATIVE CHICKEN

22 .Paraoakan: Palawan

Black in color. Tail is black with some white feathers at the base of the tail
Long-legged, stands upright, with yellow to gray shank.Rose comb with bright red earlobes
Mature weight: M 2- 2.5 kg. F 1.8-2 kg.

23. Banaba: Batangas

 Yellow-red plumage
 Black wing and tail feathers
 Single comb and red earlobes
 Shank are slate in colored
 Mature weight:
M 1.7- 2.0 kg
F 1.5-2.0 kg

24. Bolinao: Pangasinan

The male Bolinao is predominantly red, with black tail feathers and black breast and
legs. The hackles are bright orange and extend backwards. The comb is prominent with
seven-marked serration. The female is light brown with black tail, a red comb and a
yellowish-brown back.
  The mature weight of a male is 1.5-2.0 kg, while the female weighs 1.0 to 1.5 kg.

25. Camarines: Bicol

Camarines male
• large bright red single comb
• white earlobes

• plumage has an alternate

Camarines female

• is also barred, with more prominent streaks than the male. shank is pale yellow
• blackish patches on the legs and feet.
• Adult body weight
• 1.5 to 2.0 kg for the male,
• 1.5 kg for the female.
26. Manok Bisaya (Bohol)

Female Male

Female

Color Mayahin to tubaon

Majority yellow(15), followed by bluish-
Shank color grey(12), only 2 white and 1 green

White
Skin color
Majority single, only 2 pea comb
Comb Type
Most red-white(12), some white(10),
Earlobe color
others red (7)
Iris color Most orange, some yellow (8)

Male

Characteristics Random Stock (17)

Color Red to Tubaon

Shank color Majority yellow, others white(6)

Skin color White

Comb Type Majority single comb, only two pea comb

Majority red (10), followed by red-white (6),

Earlobe color
only 2 white

Iris color Orange

26. Jolojanon (Zampen)

Upgraded Native Chicken for Meat and Egg

BIP – BAI Improved Paraoakan breed of native chicken.

This is a dual-purpose type chicken developed by infusing bloodlines of exotic dual-
purpose type breed and selected native chicken – the Paraoakan of Palawan.
 BIB –BAI Improved Banaba breed of native chicken.
This is an egg- type breed, with bloodlines of pure egg type chicken and selected
native breed – the Banaba of Batangas.

You’re doing good! Keep going and learn more in the next activity.

What’s In

Activity 1
Instruction:
Take photos and identify the different breeds/strain of chicken
available at home/locality. Paste it in a scrapbook.
 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
IN MAKING A SCRAPBOOK

Criteria Score
1-lowest 10-highest

Availability of different
breeds/strain
Creativity of the Scrapbook

Presentability of the output

Quality of the materials

Great job!
Assessment

Identify the different breed/strains of chicken below. Explain their characteristics and
traits. (5 points each).

1.________________________

2._______________________

3.__________________________
 4._________________________

Activity 2 Let’s Reflect!

Reflect on what you have learned after taking up this lesson by completing the
chart below.

I enjoyed…
Which activity
in this module
did you enjoy
the most?

I learned that…
What new or
additional ideas
did you learn
after taking up
this lesson?
 Key to Correction

What I Know Activities Assessment

1. B
2. A All activities may have Answers may vary
3. C varied anwers….
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10.B

References
Anacleto B. Coronel, MS., DVM. A primeron Animal Husbandry Technology and
Livelihood Education III .Agriculture and Fishery. Animal Production. SEDP
SERIES

Competency Based-Learning Material

Animal Production NC II Module 1-6 Deciding to Raise Poultry pages 1-14

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