Exercise 5 (Continued) 



Step 3. — Make a list of the ear lobe color of all breeds and correlate the 

 same with color of egg laid by each breed. 



Relation oj Ear Lobe Colors and Egg Colors 



Breed Ear Lobe Color Egg Shell Color 



Step 4. — Make a list of breeds having feathered shanks and correlate 

 the same with color of egg laid by each breed. 



Step 5. — Arrange all birds in groups according to the breeding classifica- 

 tion mentioned above and make a record of all characteristics of shape and 

 color which are peculiar to each group. 



Step 6. — Group all fowls in classes according to color pattern and make 

 a record of the breeds and varieties falling in each group. 



Leading Questions. — 1. What are the relative sizes of fowls in the Ameri- 

 can, Asiatic and Mediterranean classes. 



2. From a study of the specimen fowls at hand, what is the predominating 

 color pattern? 



3. From a study of the standard breeds of poultry, as listed in the Stand- 

 ard of Perfection, answer the following points: (a) Number of classes of 

 domestic poultry, not including ducks, (b) Number of breeds of domestic 

 poultry, (c) Number of varieties of domestic poultry, (d) What color 

 pattern occurs the greatest number of times in all standard varieties? 



4. Enumerate the breeds which are commonly classed as egg breeds. 

 What are their distinguishing characteristics? 



5. Enumerate the breeds which are commonly classed as meat breed. 

 What are their distinguishing characteristics? 



6. Enumerate the breeds which are commonly classed as general purpose 

 breeds. What are their distinguishing characteristics? 



7. What do you find to be the two most important factors used to classify 

 poultry into certain well-defined groups? 



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