POULTRY, BIRDS AND BEES 



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In the egg producing class we have the Leghorns, Min- 

 orcas, Spanish and Andalusians. In the meat producing 

 class are found the Cochins, Brahmas, and Langshans. 

 And in the general purpose class, or those well adapted to 

 produce both eggs and meat, are the Plymouth Rocks, 

 Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, and Orpingtons. 



There are good and poor birds in any breed, and the 



Figure 111. — Barred Plymouth Rocks, a type of the medium or general purpose 



breeds. 



only way to be reasonably sure of getting good chickens is 

 to get them from a flock that has a good record as producers 

 of either eggs or meat, or both. 



Questions: 



1. Compare the poultry and the dairy industries. 



2. Does the poultry in your neighborhood receive as much 

 attention as the dairy? 



3. What is the conservative estimate of the poultry product in 

 your state? 



4. What are the three classes into which all the common breeds 

 of poultry may be divided? 



