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rest of the plumage 

 under-colour is more 



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pure white, 

 less grey ii 



The 



both 



" The mating of Lakenvelders to produce 

 birds to the standard from one pen is, of 

 course, more or less uncertain work, and if we 

 had more good birds to choose from, perhaps 

 not to be recommended ; but it can be done, 

 as the challenge cup cockerel and the first prize 

 pullet at the International Show of 1904 were 



position as a fancy variety. Even as layers, 

 though not laying much before February comes 

 in, they do very well to keep with some of the 

 heavier breeds ; for when these latter begin to 

 go broody the Lakenvelders take their place 

 in Q^g production, and lay right on to the 

 moult." 



When really good, with jet-black hackles 

 and tail on a clear white body, the colour of 



Black Sumatras. 



both produced from one mating. As there is 

 such a difficulty in procuring good hens, it is 

 not a bad plan to run first a good exhibition 

 cock, and then change him for a cock much 

 lighter in saddle, trusting to get from the last 

 mating a better body colour in the pullets. 

 But do not breed from those nice white hens 

 that have absolutely nothing else to recommend 

 them. 



" I think it will have to be admitted that 

 Lakenvelders are not going to oust some of our 

 older-established breeds as regards winter 

 layers, but they certainly can retain their 



Lakenvelders is very attractive ; but they are 

 exceedingly difficult to breed. The best guide 

 will be found in a pioper balance of tone in 

 the grey under-colour. An occasional speck 

 on the body is better than washy grey hackles. 



The Lakenvelder requires a good range to 

 thrive well, and the wider the better. In such 

 circumstances it is fairly hardy ; but it can 

 hardly be termed so otherwise, and the chickens 

 also require care. The wider it can forage, 

 the hardier and more profitable it is found 

 to be. c 



The Standard is as follows: — 



