I20 INHERITANCE IN POULTRY. 



Pr,ATE IX. 



Pig. 26. — Black Cochin Bantam, ? 129. Shows short tail and heavily booted feet. The 

 mother of the barred bird, fig. 27. (H. A. H.) 



Fig. 27. — First hybrid, (^ 365, between Black Cochin Bantam (fig. 26) and White Iveghorn 

 {cf. fig. 15). Note barred plumage coloration, red earlobe, and booted feet. 

 (H. A. H.) 



Pig. 28. — Buflf Cochin Bantam, (f* 545. ^'^te short tail, heavily booted feet, red earlobe, 

 and single comb. 



