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315. Egg Breeds. The so-called egg breeds are natives 

 of countries bordering the Mediterranean sea. They 

 are of medium size, good layers, but often poor sitters 

 when young. They are easily frightened, very hardy, 

 active and make good foragers. The most popular rep- 

 resentatives of this class are the Leghorns, Minorcas and 

 Hamburgs. 



316. The Meat 

 Breeds are na- 

 tives of Asia, 

 hence are some- 

 times called the 

 Asiatic breeds. 

 They are large, 

 heavy bodied, 

 slow moving, 

 having a gentle 

 disposition, and 

 are persistent 

 sitters and good 

 mothers. They 

 are generally 

 considered poor 

 layers, though 

 the pullets are 

 often excellent 



layers. They are especially desirable because of the 

 large size of the "broilers" and "friers." The best- 

 known representatives are Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans 

 and Faveroller, the latter a French breed. 



317. The General-purpose Breeds, such as the Plym- 

 outh Rocks, Wyandottes and Dorkings, are usually 

 of fair size, furnish meat of good quality, and will pro- 



Fig. 153. A Light Brahma cockerel. Typical repre- 

 sentative of the Asiatic class. 



