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On this account the chicks are considered somewhat 

 more delicate. This is because they require a much 

 longer time while passing the early and critical periods 

 of their existence. Little chickens are more delicate 

 than mature fowls; consequently, the longer the 

 time required to pass through the juvenile period 

 the more difficult they are to rear. On the other 

 hand, the little chicks are well suited to withstand 

 the hardships of early life if they are kept dry and 

 clean. The young of some varieties are much better 

 protected with down and feathers than others. 



BRAHMAS 



These are frequently called the leading breed 

 of the Asiatics. Light Brahmas, particularly, have 

 long been popular with many poultry-keepers 

 throughout the country. The origin of these fowls 



FIG. 9. A flock of Light Brahmas. 



