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can be bred so that they will lay well if given good care. However, 

 more time and attention has been given to the egg laying qualities of 

 the egg breeds than to those of the other breeds. 



II. THE COMMON BREEDS OF POULTRY 



O. B. Kent 

 The following brief descriptions will help in the identification of the 

 more common breeds and varieties of poultry: 



The brahmas are very large birds with fluffy feathers. They are erect 



Brahma cock 



Brahma hen 



in carriage and roundish in shape. The ear lobes are red; the shanks are 

 yellow and are covered with feathers on the outer sides. There are two 

 varieties: the light and the dark. Both have pea combs. 



The cochins are large and very fluffy. They have so many fluffy 

 feathers that they appear much heavier than they really are. In shape 



Cochin hen 



they suggest a large ball. The ear lobes are red, and the yellow shanks 

 are almost covered with feathers. There are four varieties: the 

 buff, the partridge, the white, and the black. All have small single 

 combs. 



The langshans are large and tall. The feathers, like those of the 

 brahmas, are rather fluffy, and there are a few feathers on the sides of 

 the shanks. The tail is almost as high as the top of the comb. The 



