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The Houdcms are large and hardy, and quite popular with those 

 who have tried them. 



Mr. Wright, in his " Practical Poultry Keeper," remarks in regard 

 to the Houdans : " We have in this breed the size, form and quality 



of the Dorking, with earlier maturity. The lieu is a most prolific 

 layer of good-sized eggs, which will almost invariably be found jfo*- 

 tile a point the Dorkin is very deficient in, as all prize breeders 

 know to their cost. The chickens feather very rapidly and early r 

 but are nevertheless exceedingly hardy, perhaps more so than any,, 

 except Cochins or Brahmas, and are therefore easily reared with 



