OZ POULTRY BREEDING 
are 11 pounds for the cock and 8% pounds for the hen. 
In Black Cochins the cock is one-half pound lighter, 
other weights being the same. Black Cochins are of the 
same shape as the Buffs, one-half pound lighter in case 
of the cock, and a brilliant greenish black in every part 
of the plumage. They have never become very popular, 
although a great many were bred previous to the early 
70s, at which time the introduction of the Langshan gave 
them a set-back from which they have never recovered. 
White Cochin.—This variety is a white replica of the 
Buff, and probably is descended from selections of the 
palest buffs, as in the early history of that variety many 
specimens almost white were found. 
Partridge Cochin.—This variety was at one time quite 
popular, but it has now taken an inferior position in the 
popular fancy and only a few of them are found. The 
cock has a brilliant red hackle, each feather striped with 
black, a red back and saddle, the saddle being striped as 
is the hackle, deep black breast and greenish-black tail. 
The hen has a red hackle, rather lighter than that of the 
cock, each feather striped with black. The primaries in 
the wings and the main tail feathers are a dull black, 
while the remainder of the plumage is a rich mahogany 
red, each feather penciled with three narrow rows of 
black conforming to the outline of the feather. All the 
Cochins are persistent sitters and lay but few eggs ina 
year. It may be said that they lay best in winter when 
eggs are highest in price, but the smallness of the number 
who breed them proves that they are not highly esteemed 
by practical poultry-breeders. 
Langshans.—This latest of the Asiatic breeds to be 
introduced is held to be the most profitable of the .\siatic 
family. Langshan hens are excellent layers and their 
