THE BANTAM FOWL. 



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most desiraible CJochiii shape from long 

 backed, narrow females that are short or 

 •close in feather. This style of female 

 may as well be discarded as a pro 

 •ducer, for it will not give good 

 returns, no matter how it may 

 be mated. Turn to our illus- 

 tration, "Rear View of Males 

 and Females." and note the 

 width of feather, the spre'ad 

 of tail cushion, and fluff. All 

 this must be present in the 

 strongest degree in the fe- 

 males from which we hope to 

 obtain true Cochin shape. 

 Long backs, necks, tails and 

 legs do not belong to the 

 Cochin Bantam; and close or 

 short feather must not be 

 oonsidered. 



The proper females for 

 producing good form are the short compact built hens that 

 iave very long profuse feathering all over. Cushion, fluff 

 And thigh plumage must be long and profuse with no stiff 

 feathers at hock. All must be long and soft, and the fluffy 

 portion of feather, full and open. Our illustration of feather 

 shows how full and downy the under portion of feathers 

 must be to build out the cushion aod fluff. This fulsome 

 feather formation is what is needed to build out the rotund 

 form of the Cochin Bantam. 



After shape comes size. Do not select the very smallest 

 looking females for breeders, for often they are very c!os3 

 leathered, which makes them look smaller than they really 

 Are; and some of which may appear to be larger will show 

 less size if the scales are used. It is best to use this test for 

 «ize: First, all the feathers you can have within the weight 

 limit, small in appearance with all' the feathers possible, 

 "but never so small as not to have strength and vigor. Vital- 

 ity is all important in breeding Bantams. 



In selecting the male, have all the Cochin tjrpe, shape 

 And qualities which it is possible to obtain, also as little size 

 as can be had, and with such qualities, comb and all head 

 points, including eyes, are of great consideration in both 

 male and female. Have them as close to perfection as it is 



BUFF COCHIN BANTAM COCK AND WHITE JAPANESE HEN, 



First Prize Winners at Hackensack Bantam Show. 



possible to get them, for all these things count 

 toward a great future for the offspring, 

 book at the side view of Cochin male 

 in the former pages on "Cochins 

 and Bantams" and you will see 

 just what you should have 

 for a breeder. Note the beau- 

 tiful shaped head and head 

 points, small size and plenty 

 of feather. 



The best rule for color is to 

 have in your breeding stock 

 the identical color that you 

 desire to produce — pure 

 golden buffi for this vari- 

 ety, and the purest white 

 for the production of spot- 

 less white, and rich glossy 

 black with the beautiful 

 sheen for the Blacks. If these 

 rules are observed color will 

 come better and better each year. But as soon as you have 

 poor or undesirable color in your breeding stock, you are 

 certain to produce undesirable color in your young stock. 

 This is just as certain as that night will follow day; and 

 no one has or will be able to get away from such results. 

 The same is true of the Partridge colored variety. You must 

 have good color, good markings, and line breeding, to suc- 

 ceed with them, Just as you must have to produce good 

 Dark Brahma Bantams. Pencilled plumage can only be 

 obtained and maintained by close line breeding of the best 

 to be obtained. 



CARE OF COCHIN BANTAMS. 



Mr. T. F. McGrew: 



When the breeding season commences, move pens en- 

 tirely away from the winter quarters. For houses use a 

 common store box, make a slanting top, and cover all over 

 with tar paper. Make south side a wire door. Runs should 

 be covered with grass or sand and must have plenty of 

 shade. If runs are large a good feed of wheat at night is a 

 plenty; if small, some oats in morning and wheat at night 

 should be given, with green bone three times a week and a 

 trifle of corn once a week for a change. Do not let them get 



, ■ ' ; ■ GRAY JAPANESE COCK 



Of Stock imported by T. A. Havemeyer from 

 O V et^sswell of England. This cock is 

 Sre of blotter bird wfich appears as cock- 

 «re'l and as cock in this plate. 



GRAY JAPANESE COCKEREL, 



Ownei by T. A. Havemeyer. This frizzy 

 little fellow developed into the beautiful cock 

 shown on the right. 



GRAY JAPANESE COCK, 



Winner at Boston and New York, 1900. A 

 charming type of the rare Birchen Gray that 

 possesses black secondaries, laced breast and 

 tail coverts. 



