Poultry and Avian Species Overview

Flashcards covering scientific names, incubation periods, and prominent breeds of various poultry and bird species based on the lecture transcript.

Chicken

Scientific Name: Gallus gallus domesticus; Incubation Period: $21\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Rhode Island Red, Leghorn, Sussex

Turkey

Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo; Incubation Period: $28\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Broad Breasted White, Broad Breasted Bronze

Duck

Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos; Incubation Period: $28\,\text{days}$ ($35\,\text{days}$ for Muscovy); Famous Breeds: Pekin, Muscovy

Goose

Scientific Name: Anser anser; Incubation Period: $28\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Toulouse, Emden

Guinea Fowl

Scientific Name: Numida meleagris; Incubation Period: $28\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Pearl Gray, White

Quail

Scientific Name: Coturnix coturnix; Incubation Period: $17\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Japanese Quail

Pheasant

Scientific Name: Phasianus colchicus; Incubation Period: $24\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Ring-necked Pheasant, Golden Pheasant

Pigeon

Scientific Name: Columba livia; Incubation Period: $18\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: King, Carneau, Homer

Ostrich

Scientific Name: Struthio camelus; Incubation Period: $42\,\text{days}$; Famous Breeds: Red Neck, Blue Neck