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American Standard Of Perfection
The ''American Standard of Perfection'' is the official breed standard for the poultry fancy in North America. First published in 1874 by the American Poultry Association, the ''Standard of Perfection'' (commonly referred to as "the ''Standard''") classifies and describes the standard physical appearance, coloring and temperament for all recognized breeds of poultry, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. The current edition was published in 2015. Use The ''Standard'' is used by American Poultry Association judges at sanctioned poultry shows to judge poultry, and by those who participate in the competitive showing of selectively bred birds that conform to the standard, which led to the term "standard bred" poultry. History The first edition of the book listed 41 breeds, and today's versions have nearly 60. There are 19 classes of poultry recognized by the American Poultry Association. Eleven of these classes are devoted to chickens, of which six are classes of large br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A sop is a piece of bread or toast that is drenched in liquid and then eaten. In medieval cuisine, sops were very common; they were served with broth, soup, or wine and then picked apart into smaller pieces to soak in the liquid. At elaborate feasts, bread was often pre-cut into finger-sized pieces rather than broken off by the diners themselves. The bread or croutons traditionally served with French onion soup, which took its current form in the 18th century, can be considered modern-day sops. The word ''soup'' is a cognate of ''sop'', both stemming ultimately from the same Germanic source. The word is mentioned prominently in the Bible, King James Version: In 19th century Australia, ''sop'' referred to a dish consisting of stale damper, soaked in cold tea and served with a dollop of jam on top for taste. This was mainly used in prisons and poor-houses, as well as institutions such as asylums. In Portuguese, the word ''sopa'', among other meanings, can generally refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Class (chicken Breeds)
All chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association are categorized into classes. Standard-sized breeds are grouped by type or by place of origin; bantam breeds are classified according to type or physical characteristics. Large breeds The large breeds are divided into six classes – American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and All Other Standard Breeds – largely according to their place of origin. American The American Class contains thirteen breeds which originated in Canada or the United States. All are heavy breeds, and most lay brown eggs; most are cold-hardy: * Buckeye * Chantecler *Delaware *Dominique *Holland *Java * Jersey Giant *Lamona *New Hampshire *Plymouth Rock * Rhode Island Red *Rhode Island White * Wyandotte Asiatic These three breeds originate in China; they are large, feather legged, and lay brown eggs: * Brahma * Cochin * Langshan Continental This group consists of eleven breeds from Belgium, France, Germany, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Turkey Breeds
Turkey breeds are reported to the DAD-IS breed database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations by more than sixty countries. The breeds reported include commercial/industrial strains, local types and recognised breeds in many countries. United States Twenty breeds are reported to DAD-IS by the United States. Eight of them are recognised by the American Poultry Association in its breed standard, the '' American Standard of Perfection'', where however they are classified as "varieties" rather than as breeds. This may be because the original genotype for domestic turkeys was for Bronze, and all other color varieties are due to mutations from it. APA varieties Europe Twelve breeds are recognized by the Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Others with breed standards of European national associations are accepted. EE breeds Other varieties not recognized by the APA or EE include the following: * Auburn or Light Brown is an extr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Duck Breeds
This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, ''Anas platyrhyncos'', while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, ''Cairina moschata''. Duck breeds are normally officially recognized and described by a national body such as a ministry of agriculture. In some countries they may be recognized by groups of enthusiasts or breeders' associations, which may also draw up a breed standard. Among these are: * the American Poultry Association in the United States * the Poultry Club of Great Britain * the in EuropeEntente EuropéenneListing of European Poultry Breeds and Colours * the Australian Poultry Standards A * Abacot Ranger (also known as ''Streicher'') * African Duck * Alabio Duck *Allier Duck *American Pekin (EE; = ''Pekin Duck'', APA) * Ancona duck *Antigua and Barbuda Duck *Appleyard (APA; = '' Silver Appleyard'', PCGB) * Australian Call *Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Goose Breeds __NOTOC__ This list contains breeds and landraces of domestic geese as well as species with semi-domestic populations. Geese are bred mainly for their meat, which is particularly popular in Germanic languages countries around Christmas. Of lesser commercial importance is goose breeding for eggs, schmaltz, or for the fattened liver (''foie gras''). A few specialized breeds have been created for the main purpose of weed control (e.g. the Cotton Patch Goose), or as guard animals and (in former times) for goose fights (e.g., the Steinbach Fighting Goose and Tula Fighting Goose). Goose breeds are usually grouped into three weight classes: Heavy, Medium and Light. Most domestic geese are descended from the greylag goose (''Anser anser''). The Chinese and African Geese are the domestic breeds of the swan goose (''A. cygnoides''); they can be recognized by their prominent bill knob.APA (2001) Some breeds, like the Obroshin Goose and Steinbach Fighting Goose, originated in hybrids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
