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a tendency to coarseness. They lay a fair number 

 of eggs, brown in color. The skin of the legs and shanks 

 is yellow and the outsides of the shanks and toes are 

 feathered. One distinguishing point of this breed is 

 the pea comb. This comb appears to be made by 

 the union of three single combs with cross serrations, 



the middle comb stand- 

 ing higher than the other 

 two. 



Cochins (Buff Par- 

 tridge, Black, and 

 White). This breed was 

 introduced from China. 



FIG. 214. - Buff Cochins. They are slightly Hghter 



in weight than the Brahmas. They are fairly good 

 layers, good sitters and fatten very easily. They have 

 an abundance of fluffy feathers and stand confinement 

 well. 



Langshans (Black and White). This breed is 

 from northern China. They 

 are smaller and more ac- 

 tive than any of the other 

 Asiatics. 



Their flesh is of excellent 

 quality. They have white 

 skin and dark shanks, with 

 less abundant leg feather- 



FIG. 215. Black Langshans. 



ing than the others. These 

 fowls have long bodies and 

 carry the tail high, almost on a level with the comb. 



Faverolle. This can hardly be considered a distinct 

 breed. It is a cross among the Brahmas, Cochins, 

 Dorkings, and Houdans. The breed is somewhat nu- 



