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FARM ANIMALS 



FIG. 227. Indian Runners. 



Indian Runner. Because of its egg production 



this breed is termed the 

 Leghorn of the duck family 

 and has become very pop- 

 ular. It is the smallest of 

 the breeds here described. 

 It is of almost erect car- 

 riage and has a long neck. 

 Muscovy. - - This breed 

 probably originated in 

 Peru. It is not allied to 

 the other breeds in any way. The large head of the 

 drake is covered with a 

 rough, caruncled red skin 

 somewhat similar to that 

 of a turkey gobbler. The 

 drakes are disposed to be 

 quite pugnacious. The 

 female, much smaller 

 than the male, sits well and makes a good mother. 

 For flavor the Muscovy cannot be equalled. 



Geese. There is now a growing market for geese 

 to be used as a large table fowl in place of the turkey 

 and also for younger and daintier small roasters. Geese 

 are good grazers, therefore where pastures are abundant 

 little other food need be given them during the grass 

 season. The goslings are hardy and but little affected 

 by disease. Some profit is made by plucking the feathers 

 from the breast of live geese and selling them to make 

 pillows, for these feathers bring the highest price in the 

 market. 



Breeds of Geese. -- Toulouse. These are large- 

 framed birds, sometimes weighing 30 pounds each. They 



FIG. 228. Colored Muscovies. 



