IDEAL BREED DESCRIPTIONS

1 PRODUCTION REDSV arious Shades of Red -Brown IDEAL 's highest producing, most efficient brown egg layer that was(Cherry Eggers)Mostly Darkoriginally developed from RI Red x New hampshire with White BarringBrown One of America's oldest breeds An excellent dual-purpose ROCKSBLACK SEX LINKSF emale - Black with Gold Hackle &Brown outstanding color sexing BREED cross of Rhode Island Reds x Barred PlymouthBreast - Male - Black & White BarredRocks that has been bred for high, efficient egg production and excellent SEX LINKSF emale - Dark Red with BlackBrown outstanding color sexing BREED cross of Rhode Island Reds x White PlymouthTails and Wings - Male - WhiteRocks that has been bred for high, efficient egg production and excellent SEX LINKSF emale - Light Red with WhiteBrown outstanding color sexing cross of Rhode Island Reds x Rhode Island WhitesTails & Wings - Male - Whitethat has been bred for high.

2 Efficient egg production and excellent SEX LINKSF emale - Dark Red with BlackBrown outstanding color sexing cross of Rhode Island Reds x Delawares thatTails & Wings - Male - Whitehas been bred for high, efficient egg production and excellent 236 White with a few Black FlecksWhite IDEAL S best layer Recommended for commercial layingoperations Excellent exterior egg quality and length of LEGHORNSW hiteWhite layer IDEAL 236 may be substituted if White Only is not WHITESW hite with Black FlecksWhite Excellent exterior egg quality and length of ORPINGTONSRich Golden BuffBrown large, quiet dispositioned.

3 Loosely feathered birds have beena back-yard flock favorite for many ISLAND REDSVery Dark RedBrown A well-known "old BREED " that is a popular dual purpose producer ofbrown HAMPSHIREC hestnut RedBrown Good A very popular dual purpose BREED that grows fast, feathers quicklyREDSand produces large brown LACEDS ilvery White,Brown GoodA beautiful old BREED that has close-fitting rose combs. They are popularWYANDOTTESE dged with Blackin cold weather areas since their combs do not normally Good A medium sized, quiet dispositioned, white plumaged, dual-purposePLYMOUTH ROCKS bird that is suitable for both meat and egg AUSTRALORPSB lack with Greenish SheenBrown One of the hardiest of all breeds Excellent small flock - Some with White TipsWhite Good Similar to the Brown Leghorn except for their BLACKSV aried - Mostly Silver BarredWhite Colored bird producing excellent quality large white BROWNM ulti-shades of BrownWhite Good Very colorful.

4 Hardy white egg BREED that will hustle and has colorLEGHORNS protection against ANDALUSIANSBlue LacedWhite Good The Blue Laced Color does not BREED true. A mating of blue x blueproduces three colors - black, blue & splash (white with blue cast).BLACK MINORCASS olid BlackWhite Good Beautiful pure black bird with white MINORCASRich Golden BuffWhite Good Beautiful bird with white skin. The shanks and toes are pinkish and White BarringBrown Good They have rose combs and a more angular body than BarredPlymouth Rocks. These two breeds are many times ROCKSRich Golden BuffBrown medium sized, quiet dispositioned bird with yellow skin.

5 A goodsubstitute for Buff Orpingtons because they lay with Black and WhiteBrown medium sized, docile, white bird which is more decorative thanBarred Hackle & Tail Featherssolid white plumage NECKSM ulti-ColoredTinted Good Unusual-Do not have feathers on the neck and only about half as(Turkens)many on the body. Look as if they may be a turkey-chicken CORNISHDark Brown to BlackBrown known "old BREED " that have become rare Excellent wide(Indian Games)breast of firm BRAHMASW hite with Black TailBrown , beautiful BREED with white feathers on legs and both white andand Hackle Feathersblack feathers covering originated in Chili, and in the U.

6 S. have been bred with(Araucanas)White, Brown, Red & BlackGreena pygostyle (tail head) and muffs & beards have replaced the ear tuffs& Blueto produce Ameraucanas. They lay green, blue, pink and light browneggs and are known as the "Easter Egg Bird".GOLDEN LACEDG olden, Edged withBrown beautiful old BREED that has close-fitting rose combs. They are popularWYANDOTTESG reenish Blackin cold weather areas since their combs do not normally ISLANDW hiteBrown Good They are related to the more popular Rhode Island Reds and areWHITES recognized by their long backs and brick shaped BLACKB lackBrown very large docile BREED that grows relatively slow and is not a goodGIANTS choice for the production of broiler SUSSEXDark Brown with each Feather Brown medium sized bird with a quiet disposition.

7 The color of the plumageTipped with a White Spangleis distinct, unique and ROCKSR eddish Bay withBrown medium sized bird with a quiet disposition. Males and females haveBlack Pencilingdifferent plumage patterns which are beautiful and X ROCKSW hiteBrown for the efficient production of broiler meat You can expect to(Broiler Cross)have fryers in 6 - 7 weeks. Females fed a high energy-high proteinration may be dressed at 5 - 6 weeks as CORNISH ROCK BROILERSB lackBrown for the efficient production of broiler meat, when broiler rations arefed, producers can except to have 6 lb broilers in seven weeks or BROILERSRedBrown for the efficient production of broiler meat, when broiler rations arefed, producers can except to have 6 lb broilers in seven weeks or less.

8 ASSORTMENTSASSORTMENT INFORMATIONASSORTED CHICKSH atchery's choice of Standard BREED chicks, which have not been sold as Specific Breeds or included in other LIGHT CHICKSH atchery's choice of Standard Light BREED chicks, most of which lay white eggs, that have not been included in other HEAVY CHICKSH atchery's choice of Standard Heavy BREED chicks, most of which lay brown eggs, that have not been included in other SPECIALH atchery's choice of the Crested Breeds listed in the Specific BREED Crested price section, which have not been sold as BREED SPECIALH atchery's choice of Rare Breeds including those listed in the Rare BREED List or listed in the pricing section that includes Dominiques,which have not been sold as Specific Breeds or Specific Rare BREED SPECIALBest buy of Standard BREED chicks which have not been sold as Specific Breeds or included in other SPECIALH atchery's choice of the varieties of Pure Bred Bantams including those listed as Specific Bantam Breeds.

9 Which have not been soldas Specific Varieties of Pure Bred Bantams or Specified Assortments by INFORMATION(Feathers)COLORPER BREED Box 591 Cameron, TX 76520-0591 (254) 697-6677 FAX (254) 697-2393 COLORADDITIONAL INFORMATIONDARK ASEELSMale - Lustrous, Greenish BlackAseels have an upright carriage of their highly compact muscular bodies. Their brow projects overFemale - Laced Reddish Browntheir colored, large eyes, giving them a cruel - Reddish Brown & BlackExtremely rare and highly sought because they lay very dark brown eggs in good - Reddish Brown/Black Laced The very beautiful, unique plumage pattern is known as double laced BRAHMASP rimarily Rich Golden Buff - SomeBrahmas have massive bodies, pea combs, fully feathered shanks and toes and a striking, statelyFeathers are Black Laced with Buffappearance.

10 Dark Brahmas "Additional Information" also BRAHMASP rimarily Silver White - Some Feathers Brahmas are very hardy and have a quiet temperament that makes them an excellent choice for Black Laced with WhiteBuff Brahmas "Additional Information" also even shade of Rich Mahogany Red This very rare American BREED that originated in Ohio, the "Buckeye State", has the samewith some Black in the Wings and Tail color as Rhode Island Reds. They have pea combs and have a stout, muscular or Straw ColoredThis extremely rare variety belongs to the first BREED of Canadian creation.