ANSC 1401 Poultry Breeds Test
Questions All Solved 2026-2027
Updated.
Single Comb White Leghorns - Answer Egg Breed
Small 4 - 6 lb
Solid white, red comb & yellow feet & legs
Most numerous US breed
The most prolific egg layer, >270/yr
Majority of white table eggs
Cold sensitive
Rhode Island Red - Answer Egg Breed
Dual purpose breed
Medium, 6.5 - 8.5 lbs
Red to nearly black, single red comb, pale feet and legs
Brown egg layers, speckling
Hardy in all weather
Used for crossbreeding Barred Plymouth Rocks
Barred Plymouth Rock - Answer Egg Breed
Dual purpose breed
Large, 7.5 - 9.5 lbs
Alternating grey and white barred feathers, small single red comb
Large brown egg layers
Hardy in all weather
Used for crossbreeding with the Rhode Island Reds
White Cornish - Answer Meat Breed
Paternal breed in broiler production
Large, > 8 lbs
Solid white, small single comb, yellow skin
Fast growing, broad breasted, heavy muscled
Poor egg production, small & light brown
Questions All Solved 2026-2027
Updated.
Single Comb White Leghorns - Answer Egg Breed
Small 4 - 6 lb
Solid white, red comb & yellow feet & legs
Most numerous US breed
The most prolific egg layer, >270/yr
Majority of white table eggs
Cold sensitive
Rhode Island Red - Answer Egg Breed
Dual purpose breed
Medium, 6.5 - 8.5 lbs
Red to nearly black, single red comb, pale feet and legs
Brown egg layers, speckling
Hardy in all weather
Used for crossbreeding Barred Plymouth Rocks
Barred Plymouth Rock - Answer Egg Breed
Dual purpose breed
Large, 7.5 - 9.5 lbs
Alternating grey and white barred feathers, small single red comb
Large brown egg layers
Hardy in all weather
Used for crossbreeding with the Rhode Island Reds
White Cornish - Answer Meat Breed
Paternal breed in broiler production
Large, > 8 lbs
Solid white, small single comb, yellow skin
Fast growing, broad breasted, heavy muscled
Poor egg production, small & light brown
