CHAPTER XXII 
BREEDS AND WEIGHTS OF FOWLS 
The various breeds of chickens with the 
standard weights of each are given below: 
STANDARD WEIGHTS OF FOWLS 
Breed or variety Rooster Hen  Cockerel Pullet 
No standard weight but runs about 
La f Leghorn 5 4 4 3 
White 
Buff 8% 6% rey bY 
Silver Laced 
Orpington 10 8 8% i 
Rhode Island Red 8% 6% TY 5 
Black Minorca 9 1% TY 6% 
Light Brahma 12 9% 10 8 
Cochin 11 8Y% 9 vd 
Plymouth Rock 9% vera 8 6% 
Langshan 10 vd 8 6 
