Andalusians. 79 



CHAPTEK 5C 



THE BREEDS OF POULTRY. 



Andalusians — Asei h — B.tntains — Brahmas — Cochins — Dominiques — Dorkings- 

 French — Gunie — Hamburghs — Langshans— Leghorns — Malays — Minorcas — 

 Plymouth Socks — Polish — Scotch Greys — Spanish — Silkies. 



We shall now proceed to briefly describe the various breeds, 

 together with their leading characteristics, so that it will be 

 easy to decide which varieties will be most suitable to the 

 place where they are to be kept, and to the requirements of 

 the poultry keeper. We shall put them in alphabetical order 

 for easy reference, and do not intend to go into long de- 

 scriptions, which can only puzzle the reader, but will content 

 ourselves with a few particulars. Nor do we think it 

 necessary to do much more than mention those breeds that 

 are purely fancy, for, though perhaps very beautiful, they 

 are of no use for commercial purposes. The illustrations 

 of the various breeds we give are very correct representations, 

 from which the reader will have little difficulty in recog- 

 nizing them when seen. We would, however, advise, the 

 reader who wishes to see for himself the various breeds, to 

 visit some poultry show, as he will then be able to verify 

 and confirm bis own ideas on them. 



Andalusians. 



This is one of the leading varieties of the Spanish group, 

 and is sometimes known by the name of Blue Spanish, The 



