BREEDS OF CHICKENS 



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The Standard Classes, Breeds, and Vakfeties (C'oritinui'd) . 



Fig. i:) 



Light Brahnias (.Vsiatir) 



The Cochins, then cjiUe*! Shaiitihais, were first inipdrted 

 in 184:5 and, like the Brahmas, were less hea\ il,\- feathered 

 and much more fecund than now. I'xith of these breeds 

 luive been f^eel,^' used in the formation of the American 

 breeds now enjoying popular f;i\-or, and in spite of the 

 general belief to the contrary, their l)lood in every case 

 predominates o\'er the Mediterranean. 



The Brahmas and Cochins, as described in the present 

 Standard, are the result of selection. That the (diaracters 

 selected for have not l)een good economic Ciualities woidd 

 seem to be indicated by their waning popularity on the fai'in. 

 The points most valued have been color, and length and 

 heaviness of feather. The selection for color has residted 

 in the development of varieties when none were needed. 



