1086 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOP, 



m. Changes Due to Breeding. 



The great wild species of Southern Asia, and the wild Malay and Chit- 

 tagong, were probably influential in modifying the large Asiatic breeds of 

 to-day; and our bantams undoubtedly spring from the Bankiva jungle 

 fowl, although careful and systematic l)reeding and selection have given 

 us bantams of all the principal breeds of barn-yard fowls, including the 

 games. Again, as showing a marked departure from the wild form, we 



BEARDED SILVER POLISH HEN. 



«nve cuts of two heads, one tne Breda, or Gueldre, retaining the wattles, 

 but not the marked comb, and a variety of Brahma, with no wattles, and 

 with only the rudiments of a comb. 



rv. Division of Fowls. 



Our barn-yard fowls may therefore be divided into the common or 

 mixed breeds, Asiatic fowls, European and American varieties, and Ban- 

 tams. Each of these will be treated in their proper places. 



