304 APPENDIX. 



COCHIN CHINAS AND SHANGHAES 



THERE are in reality many pure Cochin China fowls which 

 are supposed to be Shanghaes, from the fact that they were 

 imported direct from China. The three which were imported 

 by Captain Bennett Forbes, in 1846, and taken to Newton, 

 which stock may be seen at Mr. Brackett's, and at Mr. Hyde's, 

 are of this description. Though brought from China, they 

 are not Chinese, but uncommonly superior samples of Cochin 

 China fowls. They differ materially from the Shanghaes, being 

 much larger birds. The cocks weigh from eleven to thirteen 

 pounds, and the hens from eight to nine pounds each ; and, in 

 some instances, they even exceed these weights. They, in my 

 opinion, constitute one of the best importations ever made. 

 By reference to the article on Cochins, it will be seen that these 

 noble birds of Messrs. Hyde, Alden, and Marsh, are especially 

 alluded to. These remarks apply to several other importations. 

 All Shanghaes are very heavily feathered on the legs and toes, 

 which mark does not uniformly characterize the Cochin Chinas. 

 These are generally quite lightly feathered on those parts, 

 while the Royal Cochins are commonly destitute of feathers 

 below the knee, on account of their participation in the blood 

 of the Wild Indian Game. The confounding of breeds and 

 varieties which closely resemble each other is an error to be 

 deprecated by every careful and intelligent breeder. The 

 unmistakable characteristics of each breed and variety, noticed 

 in this book, are clearly depicted in the body of the work. 



