Poultry Breed Identification Learning Set

Help kids explore the world of poultry through hands-on learning that connects breed recognition, characteristics, and purpose.

The Poultry Breed Identification Learning Set combines our Poultry Breed Identification Flashcards and Poultry Breed Companion Guide into one complete learning resource for ages 9–13. Built around the Explore → Apply → Connect framework, this set helps learners identify and understand chicken and turkey breeds, discover their agricultural roles, and connect physical traits to their production purpose.

Through colorful visuals and printable activities, learners explore the history of poultry breeding, discover key differences between egg and meat-producing breeds, and practice identifying traits like color, body type, and comb shape. Perfect for home learning, 4-H poultry projects, skillathons, or agriculture classrooms.

What’s Included

Poultry Breed Identification Flashcards (30 Cards): (shipped to you)

• Full-color, UV-coated 3” x 5” cards featuring common chicken and turkey breeds

• Reverse side includes breed name, origin, characteristics, and purpose (egg, meat, dual-purpose)

• Durable cards perfect for study, review, or contest prep

Poultry Breed Companion Guide (28 Pages, Printable PDF): (Instant digital download)

• Expands on breed information with interactive worksheets and reflection activities

• Covers:

  • A Brief History of Poultry Breeds

  • Breed Names and Origins

  • Physical Characteristics and Traits

  • Purpose and Production Type

  • “What Breed Am I?” identification activity

• Includes 7 supplemental worksheets and answer keys for guided instruction

What Kids Will Learn

• How to identify common chicken and turkey breeds by traits and purpose

• How breed characteristics relate to egg and meat production

• The history and diversity of poultry breeds in U.S. agriculture

• Observation and reasoning skills used in animal science and poultry management

Why Educators & Families Love It

• Combines visual, hands-on, and guided learning for ages 9–13.

• Ideal for home learning, ag classrooms, or 4-H poultry projects and knowledge contests.

• Builds agricultural literacy through observation, classification, and critical thinking.

• Supports beginner and intermediate agricultural learners.

This set is also included in our Poultry: Exploring Animal Science Bundle and the Animal Science Foundations Bundle, helping learners connect breed identification to broader topics in animal science and food production.

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