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pounds. The standard weight of Dark Brahma cocks is eleven pounds; 

 hens, eight and one half pounds; cockerels, nine pounds; and pullets, 

 seven pounds. 



COCHINS. 



The four varieties of Cochins are very popular with breeders. They 

 are second to the Brahmas in the meat breeds, weighing but a pound 

 lighter than the Light Brahmas. Old and experienced breeders of 

 Ck>chins are pronounced in praise of their qualities as profitable fowls. 

 They are hardy, good winter layers of rich, brown, medium-sized eggs, 

 and fairly good table fowls. The chicks grow well and develop rapidlv 

 under proper care. 



The Buff variety (fig. 11) is the most generally bred; their color tone 

 offers an attraction to fanciers that is hard to resist. Both male and fe- 



Fio. 12.— Baek view of Buff Cochin c-ock, showing fall feathering. 



male are of a rich, deep, clear buff, uniform in shape throughout ex- 

 cept the tail, which should be a deeper buff or copperish bronze, under- 

 color same as surface color, but of lighter shade and should extend to 

 the skin. In breeding select females as near as possible to the desired 

 shade of buff,, as free from dark or white in wing and tail, and of as 

 even a color as can be. To such females mate a cock of deeper shade, 

 with some little black in wing, and tail of deep buff of a coppery luster. 



