BREEDS DESCRIBED 



The distinguishing characteristics of the Wyan- 

 dottes are the chunky, blocky body and the small, 

 neat rose combs. Ear-lobes are red; 

 beak, skin and legs a deep yellow. 

 Standard weights, cock, % l / 2 pounds; cockerel, yj4 

 pounds; hen, 6^2 pounds; pullet, 5^/2 pounds. 

 The most common varieties in this popular family 

 are the White, Columbian, Buff, and Silver, in the 

 order named. There are also the Golden Wyan- 

 dotte, the Partridge Wyandotte, and the Black 

 Wyandotte. 



White Wyandottes. This is probably the most 

 popular breed of white fowls in America. They 

 are also the most formidable competitor for first 

 honors that the Barred Plymouth Rock has had to 

 date. They are not especially hard to breed true, 

 and combine beauty and utility to a marked degree. 



Buff Wyandottes. The Buff Wyandotte, like the 

 Buff Rock, is a comparatively recent addition to 

 the standard, but is becoming popular. The same 

 general remarks with regard to plumage, disqual- 

 ifications, etc., as stated with regard to Buff Rocks, 

 also apply with the Buff Wyandottes. All fowls 

 with buff plumage and yellow skin have the advan- 

 tage of inconspicuous pinfeathers when dressed for 

 market 



Silver-Laced Wyandottes. A beautiful and 

 fairly popular variety. Their plumage is silvery 

 white, but each feather has a black stripe which 



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