BREEDS AND VARIETIES 



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note carefully whether or not all the characteristics of the 

 fowls are as they should be. 



THE JUNGLE FOWL (gALLUS BANKIVa) 



Historical data regarding the origin of our domestic 

 fowls is not available to any great extent, but there are 

 many points of similarity in the habits, color and fomi of 

 the Wild Jungle Fowl that point to its being the probable 

 ancestor of our domestic poultry. Many scientists working 

 independently of each other have come to this same con- 

 clusion. The Jungle Fowl [Gallus Bankiva) agrees very 

 closely in shape and color with the Black Breasted Bed 

 Game Bantams, with the exception of being somewhat 

 larger in size. This wild fowl will very readily cross with 

 many of our domestic fowls. 



