AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 



become ruined, but they are not popular as market 

 birds on account of their white skin, feathered 

 shanks and black pinfeathers. They are fairly 

 hardy; good layers of brown eggs; sitters; 

 combs single and medium in size; shanks and toes 

 feathered. Standard weights, cock, 10 pounds; 

 cockerel, 8 pounds; hen, 7 pounds; pullet, 6 

 pounds. 



THE MEDITERRANEAN CLASS 



This is the only class in the Standard rivaling the 

 American class in popularity in this country. 

 Their chief excellence lies in the great number of 

 eggs they produce, the most prolific breeds in 

 existence being in this class. There are five 

 Mediterranean breeds Leghorns, Minorcas, An- 

 dalusians, Spanish, and Anconas. They are all 

 noted for the size of their combs, their trimly built 

 bodies, stately bearing and extreme alertness. 



The Leghorns are characterized by rather small 

 size, yellow skin and legs, white ear-lobes, and 



great activity and sprightliness. All 

 Leghorns . . / , T i 1 i 



varieties of the Leghorns are hardy 



and very prolific. It is a rare thing for a well-bred 

 Leghorn female to become broody, and they there- 

 fore are especially valuable as egg-producers. The 

 average flock of Leghorns will produce from 150 

 to 200 eggs each per year, while in special instances 

 hens have laid more than 250 eggs per year. 



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