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314. Classes of Poultry. There are many classes and 

 breeds of poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, 

 geese, guineas, pigeons and peacocks. Some are raised 

 largely for eggs, others for meat or feathers, and others 

 still to satisfy a fancy. There are two well-marked 

 types of chickens, the laying type and the meat type. 

 A combination of the two gives the general-purpose type. 



315. Egg Breeds. The so-called egg breeds are natives 

 of countries bordering the Mediterranean sea. They 

 are of medium size, good layers, but often poor sitters 

 when young. They are easily frightened, very hardy, 

 active and make good foragers. The most popular rep- 

 resentatives of this class are the Leghorns, Minorcas and 

 Hamburgs. 



316. The Meat 

 Breeds are na- 

 tives of Asia, 

 hence are some- 

 times called the 

 Asiatic breeds. 

 They are large, 

 heavy bodied, 

 slow moving, 

 having a gentle 

 disposition, and 

 are persistent 

 sitters and good 

 mothers. They 

 are generally 

 considered poor 

 layers, though 



the pullets are pig. 153. A Light Brahma cockerel. Typical repre- 

 often excellent sentative of the Asiatic class. 



