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POULTRY PRODUCTION 



can, and Aleciiterranean classes, found that the chicks of tlie 

 hirge breeds consume more feed during tlie growing period 

 than do the smaller ones. 



Mediterranean Class. — There are six breeds classified 

 as Mediterranean because they originated near the shores of 

 the jNIediterranean Sea. These are: Leghorns, Minorcas, 



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Dark Bialjrna, Ccnialc (Asiatic). 



Sjjanisli, Andahisians, Auconas and Buttercups. These 

 breeds are at the opposite extreme from the Asiatic breeds in 

 size, disposition, color of eai'lobe, earliness of maturity, 

 setting tendency, and the number and color of eggs laid. 



The most familiar jNIediterranean breeds are the Leghorn 

 and Minorca. Of these the Leghorn is b\- far the most 



