76 BREEDS OF POULTRY 
6. The Hamburgs are of one breed represented by six varieties. 
They are noted for their extremely fancy plumage and peculiar 
carriage. ‘They are supposed to have been originally imported 
from Hamburg, and hence are often spoken of as ‘‘ Dutch ”’ breed. 
They were probably developed in England by crossing them with 
other varieties with fancy plumage for show purposes. These 
birds have not attained any great degree of popularity in America. 
7. The French breeds are represented in America by only the 
Houdan, Crevecceur, and La Fleche. There is another breed very 
popular in France, namely, the Faverolle. All these breeds are 
raised very extensively in France, and are used largely for table 
poultry. There is said to be Polish blood in their make-up. 
The La Fleche most nearly corresponds to our egg type of 
birds. The other three French breeds are heavier meat breeds, 
and correspond more or less to the Asiatic type, having a peculiar 
pinkish-white skin and flesh. France is noted for its extensive 
market-poultry industry. The four breeds mentioned have not 
attained any great degree of popularity in America, as they are 
not considered superior to the Asiatic breeds for meat purposes. 
8. Games and Game. Bantams.—The game fowl represents a 
distinct type in regard to shape. This type has been in existence 
as long as poultry has been known. Legends say that game fowls 
were in existence in India previous to the existence of any authentic 
record. There are eight well-defined varieties, all of which are 
fairly uniform as to shape. The type bred in America is very 
similar to that bred in England. This group of birds is character- 
ized by a very erect carriage, the result of years of careful selection 
and mating. with the original Pit Game type. Their commercial 
possibilities are very limited; therefore they are excluded from 
the average poultry farm. Each of the varieties of Game Bantams 
has the identical type of the standard-size varieties, but is much 
smaller. 
9. The Orientals —The four breeds of birds in this class are 
the Cornish, Sumatra, Malay, and Malay Bantam, all of which 
are of the game type. Their main difference in appearance from 
the ordinary game type is a much heavier body, short neck, and 
strong shanks. The Sumatra and Malay are said to have originated 
in Oriental countries. It is said that the Cornish fowl, as we know 
it to-day, originated in Cornwall, England, as a result of crossing 
the Black-breasted Red Game upon Aseel birds imported from 
India; and later Sumatra blood was introduced. The effect of this 
