70 POULTRY-CRAFT 
hen 8% lbs., pullet 7 Ibs., the same as for Buff, Partridge and White Cochins. 
In color they are white, gray and black combined as seen in the cut. Dark 
Brahmas are rather difficult to breed to color, and can hardly be considered 
popular, but are good and useful fowls. 
80. Cochins. 
General Description, — Very hardy; of all breeds the 
least influenced by climatic or 
other changes, and least restive in 
confinement; brown eggs; very 
persistent sitters; combs single, 
serrated, small to medium in size; 
ear lobes red; plumage long, 
loose, fluffy; legs and toes heavily 
feathered. (On many of the heav- 
ily feathered exhibition Cochins 
the inner as well as the outer 
side of the shank is feathered). 
Cochins are generally considered 
inferior to Brahmas, both for eggs 
and meat. When bred to good 
breast development, fair specimens 
are quite the equals of the Brah- 
mas as roasters. When bred for 
eggs they rival the best Brahmas 
» as layers. As fanciers’ fowls the 
Fig. 58. Buff Cochins. Buff and Partridge varieties in 
particular have many admirers. 
Probably the highest prices ever 
given for fowls in this country 
have been given for Buff Co- 
chins. Breeding to excessive 
feathering has prejudiced prac- 
tical breeders against all varie- 
ties of Cochins. 
Burr Cocuins.— Fig. 58.— 
Standard weights, cock 11 Ibs., 
cockerel g lbs., hen 8% lbs., 
pullet 7 lbs.; color of skin and 
legs yellow; are the most pop- 
ular variety. The prescribed 
color is a rich, deep, clear buff, 
uniform on each specimen. As 
there are differences of opinion 
as to what duff is, all shades 
are seen, from a pale lemon to Fig. 59. Partridge Cochins, 
