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a reddish brown; the lighter shades are 
generally preferred. Great skill in 
mating and handling is required to pro-. 
fi A duce really fine specimens; but good 
(le. birds are always salable at high figures. 
i i it, Aud fe hig PartTripGe Cocuins.— Fig. 59.— 
prety f Weights, color of skin and legs same 
as for Buff Cochins. In color this vari- 
ety shows the black red type, difficult 
to describe, but familiar to everyone in 
the Brown Leghorns. They are quite 
difficult to breed to Standard colors. 
Though not generally popular, they are 
in some localities quite extensively kept 
for practical purposes. 
Wuire Cocuins.—Fig. 60.—BLack 
Fig. 60. White Cochin Hen. Cocuins. — These varieties are less 
common than the two foregoing. White Cochins have yellow legs and skin; 
Standard weights the same as for the Buff and Partridge. Black Cochins have 
yellow skin; and legs black or dark willow. The Standard weights are the 
same as for the other varieties, except cock 103% Ibs. 
81. Langshans. — General Description. —Fairly hardy; dark brown 
egg breed—eggs sometimes have a purplish tinge; sitters; large medium 
in size; Standard weights, cock ro lbs., 
cockerel 8 lbs., hen 7 Ibs., pullet 6 lbs. ; 
medium sized single combs; red ear 
Fig. 61. Black Langshan Cock. Fig. 62.- Black Langshan Hen. 
