

viewing the economic qualities of Black Orpingtons, re- 

 marks: 



"The Black Orpington is a big, bulky fowl; hardy, but 

 not very rapid in growth, as it is somewhat heavy in bone. 

 It carries a fair amount of flesh, which is greyish-white in 

 color, but is fine and delicate in skin. There is too much 

 flesh upon the legs to regard it as a first-class table fowl, 

 though that flesh is juicy and decidedly superior to what 

 is found upon more active fowls. The bird fattens fairly 

 well, but its grey flesh detracts from its appearance when 

 dead. The breast meat is not very abundant, considering 

 the size of body. The hens are good layers, especially in 

 winter, and the eggs are medium in size and in tint. For 

 general purposes, and especially for birds which must be 

 kept in confinement, in towns and manufacturing districts, 

 its black plumage is a great recommendation. All varie- 

 ties of Orpingtons are good sitters and mothers." 



The views of prominent American breeders of Black 



Orpingtons on breeding for exhibition and market are ex- 

 pressed in the following articles contributed by them to 

 this chapter. 



Breeding for Color and Shape 



Feeding Does Not Influence Color— Correct Type in 



Both Male and Female Not Neceesary 



to Produce Best Results 



G. E. Greenwood 



MY experience with the Black Orpington dates back 

 to the year 1904, when I imported a trio of birds. 

 In this short time there has been a wonderful 

 change in the type of the Black Orpington, especially in 

 the American bred birds. Nearly all of the imported birds 

 are very large and of good color, but are too high up on 

 legs to suit the American breeder. The type that is win- 

 ning at our largest shows is the low down massive type, 



