VARIETIES OF DOMESTIC FOWL. 



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COMMON MALAY FOWL. 



This plate is a representation of the common Malay fo 

 Amongst the best varieties of this breed recognized in thi 

 country, are the Jersey Blues, the Bucks County, and Boobies. 



The Jersey Blues have all the characteristics of the East 

 India fowls, and originated, probably, in some of the islands 

 of the eastern Archipelago. They have diminished in size by 

 neglect and careless breeding. Their average weight is not 

 more than from eleven to thirteen pounds per pair. Mr. Rugg 

 says, that where the imported stock has not been allowed to 

 degenerate, he has known, in a single instance, caponized fowls 

 of this variety to weigh twenty-five pounds a pair. This is 

 regarded as a very good practical fowl in New Jersey, where 

 it has been introduced ; and the farmers there set a value upon 

 it equivalent to that which the Dorking bears in England. 

 The Jersey Blue is an extremely beautiful fowl, of fine 

 plumage and graceful carriage ; is a good layer, fine fleshed, 

 and altogether a profitable bird. 



