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77. Rhode Island Reds.— (Non-Standard). —Hardy; general purpose ; 
brown egg breed; sitters; large medium in size. In color they are of a red- 
dish ‘buff, with a strong tendency to the black red color combination in the 
males. They are only locally popular, but are becoming celebrated for hardi- 
ness and prolific laying. In meat qualities they are considered inferior to the 
other American varieties. 
ASIATIC CLASS. 
78. becca Brahmas.— Fig. 56.—Very sci meat breed; large brown 
eggs; sitters; the largest vari- 
ety of fowls. The Standard 
weights, cock 12 Ibs., cockerel 
10 lbs., hen 9% lbs., pullet 8 
Ibs. Colors, black and white, 
as seen in the cut, except that 
in the flight feathers of the 
wings, not visible when folded, 
black largely predominates. 
f . lobes; short, full, spreading 
< tails; beaks yellow, with horn 
je colored stripe on upper bill; 
yellow skin and legs; the outer 
sides of shanks, and outer and 
middle toes heavily feathered. 
ile Light Brahmas are very popu- 
lar with poultry keepers of all 
i classes. Though considered a 
Fig. 56. Light Brahmas. 
meat breed, they are good layers when 
handled properly, and they produce the 
most of their eggs when eggs bring the 
highest prices. If managed and fed right 
the chicks make good broilers or frys, and ; 
as large roasters the full-grown fowls areZ 
unsurpassed among pure bred fowls. 
79. Dark Brahmas. — Fig. 57. — 
Hardy; meat breed; brown eggs; sitters. 
Except for their pea combs they would 
be classed by a novice as silver or gray 
Cochins. In shape they are between 
Light Brahmas and Cochins. Standard 
weights are: cock 11 lbs., cockerel 9 lbs., Fig. 57, Dark Brahmas. 
