AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 



THE ASIATIC CLASS 



Light Brahmas. This is the largest breed of 

 chickens there is. They are a strictly meat breed 



and especially good for roasters and 

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capons. They are docile and stand 



confinement well ; fair layers of large brown eggs, 

 rather persistent sitters. Their low pea combs and 

 heavy feathering of both body and shanks enable 

 them to stand exceedingly cold weather, and they 

 usually lay a large portion of their eggs in the 

 winter time. Standard weights are, cock, 12 

 pounds; cockerel, 10 pounds; hen, 9^2 pounds; 

 pullet, 8 pounds. 



Dark Brahmas have the same general char- 

 acteristics and nature as the Light Brahma, but 

 are not so widely bred. Standard weights are, 

 cock, ii pounds; cockerel, 9 pounds; hen, 8^2 

 pounds; pullet, 7 pounds. In color they are 

 white, gray and black combined, and their deli- 

 cately penciled and marked plumage is exceedingly 

 pretty when bred to standard requirements, but if 

 allowed to deteriorate becomes most disagreeable 

 and unsatisfactory to the breeder. They are good 

 for dirty or smoky cities and towns, as they will 

 not readily show soot and dirt. For beauty they 

 are often preferred to the Light Brahmas, but the 

 latter have the call when it comes to practical 

 purposes. 



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