FRENCH BREEDS 



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also, a booted or feathered shank, such as is found on the Brahma. 

 For those who prefer the unusual, the Faverolle is to be highly 

 recommended. Because so little is known about it, however, 

 its sale for breeding purposes is likely to be restricted. 



Crevecoeurs and La Fleche fowls are two other French breeds 

 little known in this country, though they are widely bred in their 

 native homes. See Figs. 42 and 43. They are kept for general 



Fig. 43. — Crevecoeurs. 



farm purposes, but are best for the table. The former are the 

 better layers. The weights of both breeds are about the same 

 as the Dorkings. 



The plumage of the Fleche fowls is a glossy, greenish black. 

 Their chief claim to distinction is the peculiar comb, which is 

 in the form of two well defined spikes, resembling horns. Cre- 

 vecoeurs have a similar comb, only it looses its distinction by 

 reason of the crest of feathers growing on the top of its head, like 

 the Houdan or Polish. 



