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Ihey have two little horns, which f,n\'e them a 

 comical appearance. The usual color is black, 

 although sometimes steel blue occurs, but the 

 latter is rarely seen at shows. The hens of 

 this breed are excellent layers. The cock 



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should not be allowed outside the henhouse, 

 because their enormous topknots retain so much 

 water that diseases are sure to result. It is a 

 very handsome fowl, with an alert air, black with 

 white points, and its head adorned with a mag- 

 nificent tuft, or topknot. They lay a great many 

 large eggs, and furnish excellent roasts, which 

 are much in demand at hotels and restaurants. 

 The La Flcclic breed, also French, yields in 

 a way to the Houdans. Instead of a topknot 



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weighs about eight kilograms and the hen 

 about six or seven ; thus they ma}' be classed 

 among the medium-sized breeds. The flesh is 

 white, like that of all French fowls. 



The Favcrolh\ also of French origin, has a 

 topknot, and a little above the beak two small 



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