LESSOE" IV 



Beeeds and Vaeieties 



We have learned that class indicates the region in which 

 any type of fowls originated ; that breed is determined by 

 size and shape ; that the word " variety " is used to desig- 

 nate differences in color or comb. There is one other term 

 used in classifying fowls. This term is sty^ain, which has 

 practically the same meaning as " family." For instance, 

 if John Smith should grow White Wyandottes for a num- 

 ber of years, we would classify his fowls as American Class, 

 Wyandotte Breed, White Variety, and Smith Strain. 



Learn the following chart of characteristics so that you 

 can write it from memory : 



Name Size Colors Combs Shanks 



Barred Plymouth Rock ... Medium Black and White Single Smooth yellow 

 White Plymouth Rock ... Medium White Single Smooth yellow 



BufF Plymouth Rock Medium Buff Single Smooth yellow 



White Wyandotte Medium White Rose Smooth yellow 



Silver Wyandotte Medium Black and White Rose Smooth yellow 



Buff Orpington Large Buff Single Smooth white 



White Orpington Large White Single Smooth white 



Buff Cochin Large Buff Single Feathered — yellow 



Partridge Cochin Large Red and Black Single Feathered — yellow 



Light Brahma Large Black and White Pea Feathered — yellow 



Dark Brahma Large Black and White Pea Feathered — yellow 



Black Langshan Large Black Single Feathered — bluish 



black 



S. C. Black Minorca Medium Black Single Smooth and dark 



S. C. White Leghorn Small White Single Smooth yellow 



S. C. Brown Leghorn . . . .Small Red and Black Single Smooth 3-ellow 



S. C. Buff Leghorn Small Buff Single Smooth yellow 



S. C. Rhode Island Red. . .Medium Red and Black Single Smooth yellow 



Cornish Medium Red and Black Pea Smooth yellow 



Houdan Medium Black and White V-Shape Dark crest and five 



toes 

 Silver Spangled Hamburg. Small Black and White Rose Smooth 



Leghorns, Minorcas and R. I. Reds are also bred with Rose Combs 



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