INHERITANCE IN POULTRY. 



Plate IX. 



FiO. 26. — Black Cochin Bantam, 9 129. Shows short tail and heavily booted feet. The 

 mother of the barred bird, fig. 27. (H. A. H.) 



Fig. 27. — First hybrid, ^f 365, between Black Cochin Bantam (fig. 26) and White Leghorn 

 ((/. fig. 15). Note barred plumage coloration, red earlobe, and booted feet. 

 (H. A. H.) 



Fig. 2S.^Buff Cochin Bantam, :f 545. y"^e short tail, heavily booted feet, red earlobe, 

 and single comb. 



