128 PROFITS IN POULTRY. 
in ‘the wing-coloring of the cocks, and the females 
bronze-gray in the ground-color, breeding more closely 
to the Partridge Cuchin; but the introduction of Light 
Brahma cocks as-an occasional cross secured the steel- 
gray color, which has become the standard color of 
America. These crosses have been so frequent that the 
eversion in color is prone to light, and we find English 
breeders indulging in the use of Partridge Cochin hens, 
occasionally, to retain the distinct barring of the feather 
in the females. 
“My taste and knowledge of the breeds lead me to 
say that next to the Light Brahmas, among the Asiatics, 
the Dark Brahma must take rank in merit; yet I am 
compelled to acknowledge that the breed is fourth in 
the taste and demand of the public.” 
THE COCHINS., 
The Cochin breed of fowls was introduced into this 
country about the year 1847, and to this was mainly due 
the celebrated “poultry mania” long to be remembered 
by breeders of domestic fowls. Men became almost wild 
after Partridge Cochins, and were willing to spend a 
small fortune for a trio of fine birds. The neck-hackles 
of the hens are bright gold, striped with black, the rest 
of the body being light brown, penciled with a darker 
shade of the same color. The hackles of the Partridge 
Cochin cock are bright-red, striped with black, the back 
being dark-red, with a bar of metallic green upon the 
wings. The breast and under part of the body are pure 
black. Some of the points of merit, as claimed by the 
breeders of these fowls, are as follows: they are hardier 
than any other breeds, except the Brahmas, and will 
thrive under conditions where most others would perish. 
