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of the Cochins. The fowls have an abundance 

 of fluffy feathers which enable them to withstand 

 severe cold weather. Their shanks are well feathered 

 on the outer side. The middle and outer toes are 

 also feathered, while the inner toes are entirely 

 naked. They have small, single, upright combs. They 

 are much admired by those who delight in large, 

 gentle, slow-moving fowls. 



LANGSHANS 



Langshans are natives of Northern China and 

 were introduced into England more than a quarter 

 of a century ago. They have not been bred to a 

 great extent in America until the last few years. 

 They endure severe weather well, and are said 

 to be good winter layers. It is also said that the 

 tendency to incubate is not so great as in the 

 Cochins. The cock should weigh 9J^ and the hen 

 7J/2 pounds. The Langshans are the smallest and 

 most active of the Asiatics, and more nearly approach 

 the general-purpose fowl than do the other Orientals. 

 They have white skin and dark shanks, while the 

 others have yellow skin and yellow shanks. The 

 quality of the flesh is considered excellent, being 

 fine-grained for such large fowls. They are better 

 foragers than the Cochins and Brahmas. They are 

 somewhat longer-legged than the Brahmas and 

 Cochins, and consequently appear taller in proper- 



