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Chicken Oddities Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of rare and odd breeds of chicken.

A multiple-choice quiz by irshprncsk. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
irshprncsk

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1655

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Question 1 of 10

1. This breed, developed recently in Malaysia, is the smallest breed of chicken (the smallest class cockerel weighs less than 350 grams) Hint

Japanese

Sumatra

Malay

Serama

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which breed of chicken, developed in France in the early 20th century, is most renowned for its deep chocolate-brown eggs? Hint

Crevecoeur

Houdan

Faverolles

Marans

3. This breed of chicken was first officially documented in 1352 and has become naturalized in parts of Slovenia and Austria, though it has been near extinction several times. It bears a characteristic crest of feathers pointing back from its comb. Hint

Styrian Hen or Stajerka

La Fleche

Lakenvelder

Polish

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Question 4 of 10

4. This U.S.-developed breed is the largest breed of chicken, with adult cocks weighing in around 13 pounds. It was originally developed to replace turkey production, but due to slow development time to harvest size it has not gained commercial popularity. Hint

Delaware

New Hampshire Red

Buckeye

Jersey Giant

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Question 5 of 10

5. This breed is the national chicken of Switzerland. Its most noticeable characteristics are a pointed crest and v-shaped comb. Hint

Lakenvelder

Campine

Swiss hen

Appenzeller Spitzhauben

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Question 6 of 10

6. This all-purpose breed was developed in the early 1900's to withstand the harsh climate of Canada in winter. Hint

Lamona

Wyandotte

Chantecler

Dominique

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Question 7 of 10

7. This breed is was developed in the last century in the Catalonian region of Spain. It has a carnation comb and lays dark reddish-brown eggs, said to be darker than any other breed. Unlike others developed in the region, this breed comes in black, partridge, wheaten, and crele. Hint

Minorca

Catalana or Prat

Penedesenca

Spanish

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Question 8 of 10

8. This breed is known for its long tail feathers, but unlike other long-tailed breeds, this one is a true bantam variety. Hint

Ohiki

Phoenix

Yokohama

Kurokashiwa

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "long-crowing" breed can last up to 25 seconds in "song". It was developed in Japan, and is different from other "long-crowers" by the rooster molting into a winter plumage of a different color than its breeding plumage. Hint

Koeyoshi

Tomaru

Totenko

Kuro Gashiwa

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Question 10 of 10

10. These Egyptian chickens differ from others in the region by hens bearing a small back-facing crest and shortened comb. Hint

Dandarawi Fowl

Baladi

Fayoumi

Gimmizah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This breed, developed recently in Malaysia, is the smallest breed of chicken (the smallest class cockerel weighs less than 350 grams)

Answer: Serama

Seramas are divided into 3 classes: class A cockerels weigh up to 350 grams, class B up to 500g, and class C up to 600g. Serama chicks are about the size of a 9 volt battery when hatched, and adult A class cocks are about as tall as a soda can.

2. Which breed of chicken, developed in France in the early 20th century, is most renowned for its deep chocolate-brown eggs?

Answer: Marans

Marans were first shown in Paris in 1929 and has recently gained popularity in the U.S. for their unique eggs. True French Marans may have some feathering on their legs, while English-bred Marans have clean legs.

Answer: Styrian Hen or Stajerka

Turmoil surrounding both World Wars in Europe and shifting borders contributed to this breed's downfall. Devout enthusiasts have maintained and restored some breeding stock, but their numbers remain low.

Answer: Jersey Giant

Jersey Giants were originally known as Black Giants in honor of their breeders, John and Thomas Black. The foundation of this breed relied on Black Javas, Black Langshans, and Dark Brahmas. The eggs of this breed may take 1-2 days longer than other breeds to hatch. They come in black, blue, and blue splash.

5. This breed is the national chicken of Switzerland. Its most noticeable characteristics are a pointed crest and v-shaped comb.

Answer: Appenzeller Spitzhauben

The Spitzhauben is a strong flier and may roost in trees, and is well adapted to alpine conditions. Another division of Appenzeller is the Bearded or Barthuhner, which is considerably more rare. The two varieties were developed in the Appenzell region of Switzerland, and are well adapted to cold and snow.

6. This all-purpose breed was developed in the early 1900's to withstand the harsh climate of Canada in winter.

Answer: Chantecler

The Chantecler was the first official Canadian breed. It comes in white or partridge. Foundation stock used to develop this breed included Dark Cornish, White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, White Wyandotte, and White Plymouth Rock. Later Partridge Wyandotte, Dark Cornish, Partridge Cochin, and the Rose Comb Brown Leghorn were added in to create the partridge variety. To limit frostbite, this breed has small wattles and tiny pea combs.

Answer: Penedesenca

This bird can tolerate heat well. It was developed from several other local domestic breeds. Closely related breeds include the Empordanesca (featuring white and red varieties) and Prat (buff-colored chicken laying pinkish eggs). All feature the unique Carnation or King comb, which has points sticking out to either side at the rear.

8. This breed is known for its long tail feathers, but unlike other long-tailed breeds, this one is a true bantam variety.

Answer: Ohiki

The Ohiki was developed from the Onagadori and Japanese Bantam. It has a similar tailset to cochins, and by the breed standard the tail must drag on the ground.

Answer: Koeyoshi

Unfortunately this breed has a high mortality rate and is slow to develop. It has an upright posture and extensive wattles. Despite its fearsome appearance, it is quite tame.

10. These Egyptian chickens differ from others in the region by hens bearing a small back-facing crest and shortened comb.

Answer: Dandarawi Fowl

Native Egyptian breeds have shown resistance to several diseases that plague other breeds and are valuable for integrating this trait into vulnerable breeds. All are quite tolerant of high temperatures and do well to scavenge for themselves.

Source: Author irshprncsk

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