BREEDS AND BREEDING 95 



The Cochins are distinctive in both shape and 

 color. They are a pound hghter in weight than Light 

 Brahmas. Cochins are the least restive of all breeds 

 in confinement and are very persistent sitters. Of late 

 years they have been bred with very long, loose feath- 

 ers and the Qgg qualities have been neglected. There 

 are four varieties, the Buff, Black, Partridge and 

 White. The Buff Cochins are as pure buff as any of 

 the buff breeds and they have been largely used in 

 improving the color of other buff breeds. This variety 

 is the most popular. They have small, single combs 

 and are useful to the amateur who wants to keep a 

 small flock in close confinement. 



The Langshans (Figure 29) are more rangy in 

 shape than either Cochins or Brahmas. They are one 

 pound lighter in weight than Cochins, are good winter 

 layers and the eggs sometimes have a purplish tint. 

 They have medium sized combs, red ear lobes, with 

 shanks and toes feathered, but not as heavily as 

 Brahmas or Cochins. The tails are. large and well car- 

 ried out. There are three varieties, the Black, White 

 and Blue (non-standard), the latter being quite rare. 



THE FRENCH MEAT BREEDS 



French poultry keepers have paid particular 

 attention to the production of a choice quality of meat. 

 They have several breeds which have been kept mainly 

 for this purpose. The flesh is white, tender, juicy and 

 the fowls heavily breasted. As they are only fair egg 

 producers they are seen but little in this country except 

 at poultry shows. 



Faverolles are a class of cross-bred fowls which 

 have supplanted the Houdan and other breeds in some 

 parts of France. They are noted for quick maturity 

 and the fine quality of young broilers and roasters. 



