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FIG. 441. Red Pile Game 

 Bantam cock 2 



in color, with a rather large single comb. They are about the size 

 of the Wyandotte. 



The Prat is a variety produced in Spain by crossing Asiatic on 

 native Spanish races. In size it compares with Wyandottes and 

 Plymouth Rocks. The colors are various, 

 brownish and yellowish tints predominating. 

 It is a type similar to the Rhode Island Red, 

 but with comb and tail more resembling the 

 Mediterranean races. 



The M alines is a Belgian breed produced 

 by crossing the Antwerp Brahma 1 and fowls 

 of the Campine or Flemish Cuckoo stock. 

 The colors are .cuckoo and white, the shape 

 and general appearance much like the early 

 type of Cochin and 

 Brahma or like the 



Langshan. Weights : males, 9 to 1 1 \ 

 pounds ; females, 8 to 10 pounds. 



The Huttegem is a mixture of. old Bel- 

 gian with Asiatic races. The colors are 

 various ; combs both single and rose ; legs 

 feathered ; weights : males, 9 to 1 1 pounds ; 



. , females, 7 to 9 pounds. 



The Breda was pro- 

 duced by crossing Asiatic on native Dutch stock. 

 It is supposed that the breed may have originated 

 from ancient importations of Asiatics, but recent 

 crosses have given it much of its present char- 

 acter. The prevalent colors are cuckoo, black, 

 white, and blue. The comb is rudimentary ; feet 

 slightly feathered ; weights : males, 61 to 9 pounds ; 

 females, 5 to J\ pounds. 



Deformed types. Under this head may be 

 described a few irregular forms. 



FIG. 442. Golden Duck- 

 wing Game Bantam hen 2 



FIG. 443. Birchen 

 Game Bantam cock 3 



1 The Antwerp Brahma is a race of Light Brahmas imported direct from China 

 to the Antwerp Zoological Gardens, and there bred pure. 



2 Photograph from A. E. Blunck. 



8 Photograph from Hermitage Bantam Yards, Nashua, New Hampshire. 



