Editing Breed standard (section)

== Examples of use ==
In the [[American Poultry Association]] breed standards for [[poultry]], for example, ducks and geese are divided by weight, and chicken breeds are divided by size. Chickens are also divided into egg laying, meat, and ornamental varieties.<ref name=ekarius>Carol Ekarius (2007). [https://archive.org/details/Storeys_Illustrated_Guide_to_Poultry_Breeds_Complete/mode/1up ''Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds'']. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. {{isbn|9781580176675}}.</ref> In [[cattle]], breed standards allow for comparisons and the selection of the best breeds to raise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bovinebazaar.com/whythisbreed.htm |title=Cattle breed comparisons |access-date=2009-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225143412/http://www.bovinebazaar.com/whythisbreed.htm |archive-date=2011-12-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

There is breed standard for dogs, cats, horses, chicken breeds, and others. The standard is used as a comparative parameter for judging animals in [[conformation show]]s competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/activities/dog-showing/breed-standards/|title=Breed Standards Information: Dog Breeds & Groups|website=www.thekennelclub.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>