1110 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



XIV. Leghorn Fowls. 



The Leghorn fowls are of the Spanish type, except in color. 

 White Leghorn is regarded witli most favor, although the Brown 



The 



Leg- 



horn has its fanciers. There are also other grades of colors except black. 



SINGLE-COMB BROWN LEGHORN COCK. 



Whatever the color, they have all the good laying qualities of the Span- 

 ish, without their tender qualities, and indeed dispute the palm with the 

 Hamburgs in every good point. The illustration shows what are ac- 

 cepted among breeders a.s standard White Leghorns. 



XV. White Leghorns. 



These birds are among the most elegant of barn-yard fowls, either in 

 the yard of the farmer or amateur. They are similar to the Spanish in ap- 

 pearance, except that the plumage is white, with hackle or neck, and the 

 saddle or rump feathers tinged golden. Unlike the Spanish, they are 

 hardy, standing even our western winters excellently. They are good 

 winter layers, and seldom desire to sit; the young early take care of 



