POULTRY 



England. The Khode Island Whites 

 closely resemble the Wyandotte, both 

 the Eeds and Whites are a little smaller 

 than the Plymouth Rock. 



Dominique — While this is one of the 

 oldest American breeds it is similar in 



Fig. 402 — BUFF COCHIN 



appearance though slightly smaller than 

 the Plymouth Rock and on this account 

 has been largely supplanted by the Ply- 

 mouth Rock in recent years. 



The Java is also one of the oldest of 

 the American class but has been sup- 

 planted in recent times by the more 

 modern varieties. They are an excellent 

 general purpose fowl, in size about equal 

 to the Plymouth Rock and are likewise 

 good layers, sitters and mothers. There 

 are three types of this breed, the Black, 

 Mottled and White. The standard 

 weight of the cocks is 9 1 /2 pounds, 

 cockerels 8 pounds, hens T 1 /^ and pul- 

 lets 6%. 



Dorking — There are three varieties 

 of this English breed, the White, Sil- 

 ver Gray and Colored. All are charac- 

 terized by having five toes and producing 

 flesh of excellent table qualities. They 

 are all good layers and sitters and ex- 

 cellent farm fowls. The standard weight 

 of the cocks is as follows : Colored, 9 

 pounds; Silver Gray, 8 pounds; White, 

 7 : /2 pounds. The hens weigh from 6 to 

 7 pounds. 



Orpington — A very promising, re- 

 cently introduced English breed. There 

 are Buff, White, Black and Spangled 



varieties with single and rose combs. 

 The Buff is most popular. In size they 

 are about equal to the Plymouth Rock. 

 They are excellent layers, hardy and an 

 excellent farm fowl. The skin is white. 

 Shanks are pink. 



Indian Game — This is a popular breed 

 of aristocratic looking birds weighing 

 about the same as the Plymouth Rocks. 

 The meat is of unexcelled flavor; but 

 they are only medium layers. There 

 are both Black, (Cornish) and White 

 varieties. The breast of the . breed is 

 very white, round and prominent with 

 well rounded, tapering thighs. 



Breeds to select on the farm — For 

 general farm conditions, where both 

 eggs and meat are desired, we know of 

 no breed superior to the Barred Ply- 

 mouth Rock, though there are a num- 

 ber of other varieties, perhaps just as 

 good. Where a specialty is to be made 



Fig. 403 — BLACK LANGSHAN 



of eggs, some of the egg breeds should 

 be chosen and our preference is for the 

 White Leghorns. We assume that the 

 farmer is not interested in the produc- 

 tion of fancy breeds such as the Polish, 

 the Game, Silkies which have hair -like 

 feathers, Frizzles, with feathers that 

 curl backward at the end. Yokohamas, 



