Part E. Chickens. 



INTRODUCTION. Use has also determined two types of chickens — the meat type 

 and the egg type. The heavy meat type is useful for the production of meat of superior 

 quality. Breeds of this type produce enough eggs to perpetuate themselves and supply young 

 chickens for the market. The breeders of the egg type of chickens have aimed at egg pro- 

 duction and have been willing to sacrifice meat to secure it. 



DIRECTIONS. 1. Compare figures 84 and 85. as suggested by the following form: 



Body (Rangy — blocky) 

 Temperament (Active — sluggish) 



Comb (Relative size) 



Wattles (Relative size) 



Plumage (Close — loose) 



Fleshing (Light — heavy) 



Back (Relative width) 



Breast (Relative width) 



Legs (Freedom from feathers) . . 



Egg 



2. What in general has brought about two types within each group of farm animals? 



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