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Fig. 19.— Head of Si.igle-comb 

 Brown Leghorn hen. 



nearly black shanks and toes, 

 rich glossy black throughout. 



obscure the sight. Fig. 19 shows an idea] 

 comb of Leghorn female. Legs, comb, 

 and face are the same color as in the male, 

 but the ear lobe is much smaller. 



There are six standard varieties of Leg- 

 horns: Black, Brown, Buff, Dominique, 

 Silver Duckwing, and White. 



The Black Leghorn is a popular bird, 

 and a favorite with those who are partial 

 to its color of plumage. The Black Leghorn 

 is mistaken by many for the Black Min- 

 orca, but is quite different in type. The 

 Minorca is larger in size, has a longer 

 body, larger comb, and dark slate or 

 The plumage of the Black Leghorn is a 

 Comb, face, and wattles, bright red; ear 



lobes white; and shanks yellow, or yellowish black 



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Fig. 20. —Single-comb Brown Leghorn cock. 



