296 POULTRY BREEDING 
Association which describes with great minuteness the 
shape and color of every variety of poultry recognized in 
this country. It assumes the prerogative of passing on 
the eligibility of all new breeds for a place among recog- 
nized breeds. The standard is the copyright property 
of the association and its revenue is derived from its sale. 
The standard is revised every five years, at which time 
new breeds, or newly-introduced breeds from foreign 
countries, are examined and their eligibility passed upon. 
STANDARD WEIGHT OF EGGS.—Custom has 
made the standard weight of eggs 2 ounces each. Iowa 
has a law making this the legal weight, but no other 
state has legislated on the subject. 
STANDARD WEIGHTS OF BREEDS.—The Amer- 
ican Standard of Perfection requires that most of the 
breeds of fowls mentioned in it shall reach a certain 
weight. This varies considerably in the different breeds 
and even in the varieties of the several breeds. We give 
the weights required for matured specimens, the weights 
of cockerels and pullets being usually about one pound 
lighter than cocks and hens in the respective varieties. 
The weights follow in pounds and fractions: Plymouth 
Rocks, all varieties, and Javas, cock 91%4 and 7%; \Vyan- 
dottes and Rhode Island Reds, cock 8% and hen 6%; 
Buckeyes, cock 9 and hen 6; Dominiques, cock 8 and hen 
6; Light Brahmas, cock 12 and hen 9!4; Dark Brahmas 
and all varieties of Cochins, cock 11 and hen 8%; Lang- 
shans, cock 10 and hen 7 Leghorns, no weight require- 
ment; Black Minorcas, cock 9 and hen 713; White and 
Rose Comb Black Minorcas, cock 8 and hen 6%; Black 
Spanish, cock 8 and hen 6%; .\ndalusians, cock 6 and hen 
5; Anconas, no weight requirement; White Dorkinegs, 
cock 714 and hen 6; Silver Gray Dorkings, cock 8 and 
