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212. Types of poultry. Chickens are classified in two 

 ways, according to the origin of the breed and according to the 

 utility of the fowls. As to breed, they are listed as Mediter- 

 ranean, American, Asiatic, English, Belgian, French, German, 

 Dutch, and Polish with special classes including game, Ban- 

 tams, Silkies, Sultans, and Frizzles. From the utility stand- 

 point they are classified as egg, general-purpose, meat, and 



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FIG. 187. Glossary chart giving the names of the various sections 

 of a male fowl. 



ornamental, or fancy, breeds. For school work this classifi- 

 cation from the utility standpoint is especially applicable and 

 is the one considered here. As with the other classes of live- 

 stock, the external parts of the fowl should be studied. Fig. 

 187 is from a drawing prepared by the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and shows these parts very clearly. 



The general term poultry includes, besides chickens, ducks, 



