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Poultry Miscellanea Trivia Quiz

A handful of mixed questions on poultry.

A multiple-choice quiz by abcdefghijkl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
abcdefghijkl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
1564

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Question 1 of 5

1. What breed of chicken was the Australorp developed from? Hint

White Leghorn

Black Orpington

Australian Langshan

Rhode Island Red

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of these is NOT a breed of chicken? Hint

Wyandotte

Hamburgh

Old English

Toulouse

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the scientific name for the red junglefowl? Hint

Gallus bankiva

Gallus jungula

Gallus domesticus

Gallus gallus

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Question 4 of 5

4. The Wyandotte chicken was developed in which country? Hint

Australia

China

USA

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is the most common fowl on Earth? Hint

Foghorn Leghorn

Old English Game

Rhode Island Red

White Leghorn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What breed of chicken was the Australorp developed from?

Answer: Black Orpington

The Australorp was developed about 1910 from Black Orpingtons imported from England. The Australorp is known as the 'Boomerang Breed' for this reason as lots of Australorps were shipped back to Britain.

2. Which of these is NOT a breed of chicken?

Answer: Toulouse

A Toulouse is a breed of goose.

3. What is the scientific name for the red junglefowl?

Answer: Gallus gallus

Gallus bankiva is the green junglefowl. Gallus domesticus is the modern domestic chicken, while Gallus jungula doesn't exist.

4. The Wyandotte chicken was developed in which country?

Answer: USA

The Wyandotte was bred in the late nineteenth century and named for the indigenous Wyandot people. It is dual purpose, providing eggs and meat.

5. What is the most common fowl on Earth?

Answer: White Leghorn

The leghorn is a common laying fowl.

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