ORPINGTON EGGS 



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to be borne out by the experiences of others, though the opinion 

 may be denied by some, the eggs are not so large as they might be, 

 nor so uniform in shape, texture nor color as is to be desired by 

 poultrymen catering to a fancy egg trade. The eggs have not 

 the "egg-shape" nor uniformity of Rock eggs. They are rounder 

 and more elliptical in contour, and are given to a polished surface 



Fig-. 39- — Silver-Gray Dorkings. 



rather than a dull, matt surface, which makes the characteristic 

 '■'bloom" of a Rock egg so desirable. 



I have found this virtue about the Orpington, however, it 

 matures earlier than the Rock, and can be made to put on more 

 weight at the least expense. Furthermore, the Orpington is not 

 so prone to put on fat, which means that they are better able to 

 stand forced feeding for egg production. 



The habits and demeanor of the Orpingtons are practically the 

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