REPORT OF THE POULTRY MANAGER. 



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LAYERS OF DARK OR BROWN COLOURED EGGS. 



Fig. 4. — Light Brahmas. 



Light Brahmas. — There are layers of large richly coloured eggs. They are a well 

 known and old established breed, with many friends and admirers, and grow to a large 

 size and heavy weight, but take time to do so. They have large frames, and a good 

 deal of feed is required to put flesh on them, but they are very hardy, both as chickens 

 and fowls. They are quiet and bear confinement well. Females are fair layers of eggs 

 of good size, but rather heavy for early sitters (when egg-shells are likely to be thin), 

 and apt to be clumsy as mothers. After seven or eight months of age the males make 

 good table fowls. The pullets lay at about seven months of age. The laying stock in 

 winter quarters must be kept in exercise, and must not be overfed or they will become 

 too fat to lay. Hens' eggs weigh 1\ ounces to 1\ ounces each ; per dozen, 1 pound 1 2 

 ounces to 1 pound 13 ounces. The weights demanded by the standard are : cock, 12 

 pounds ; hen, 9 \ pounds ; cockerel, 10 pounds ; pullet, 8 pounds. They are classified 

 as Asiatics. The Dark Brahmas are also a meritorious variety. 



