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BROILERS AND ROASTERS. 



branch of a poultry 

 business the propo- 

 sition is somewhat 

 different. In such 

 cases the general way 

 is to adapt the plans 

 for growing market 

 poultry to the re- 

 sources of the plant. 



19. Adaptability 

 of Different Breeds 

 for Broiler and 

 Roaster Growing. 



— Plymouth Rocks, 

 Wyandottes and 

 Rhode Island Reds, 

 Light Brahma Cock. comprising the popu- 



lar varieties of what is known as the " American class" 

 •of fowls are best suited to fill the bill of requirements for 

 a fowl for producing both broilers and roasters. For the 

 'Canadian markets the Orpingtons, fowls of the same gen- 

 eral type, but having flesh colored legs and white skin are 

 generally preferred. Fowls of this size and type give 

 plump broilers at any age, and good small roasters, while 

 in all these breeds, bvit especially in the Plymouth Rocks, 

 there are many stocks from which large roasters rivaling 

 the Asiatics in size can be produced. In considering the 

 question of breed or variety the reader should bear in mind 

 that in discussing the varieties I refer to the characteris- 

 tics of good typical specimens. The question of color of 

 plumage was considered in ^ 13 and 14. 



