CHAPTER IV 



GENERAL-PURPOSE FOWLS 



As the name indicates, the general-purpose 

 breeds include such fowls as may profitably be 

 kept on the farm for the production of both meat 

 and eggs, particularly under the conditions that 

 require natural incubation. They are adapted to 

 common and general conditions. It should not 

 be forgotten that the term "general-purpose" is 

 relative and is not intended to express exact con- 

 ditions. It is impossible to make definite class- 

 ifications of the various breeds of fowls, as some 

 breeds in the hands of skilled poultrymen may 

 prove profitable, while in the hands of an unskilled 

 person they would not compare favorably with many 

 other breeds that really are less productive when 

 under the care of those who supply the necessary 

 > conditions for profitable production. Fowls of all 

 breeds and varieties lay eggs, and the flesh of 

 all fowls furnishes good and wholesome food, yet 

 not all breeds are equally desirable for these 

 purposes. 



Farmers, from the fact that they are somewhat 

 isolated, require fowls that are noted for utility 



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