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495. Ornamental breeds. — These consist of a large number of 
breeds varying in shape, size, color, and general utility, and propa- 
gated principally for their attractiveness (Fig. 128). 
THE EGG TYPE OF FOWLS 
The more noted breeds of the egg type belong to the Mediter- 
ranean. Class, as grouped in the Standard of Perfection, to which 
should be added the Hamburg and Red Cap breeds. 
Tue Name, Native Home, NuMBER oF VARIETIES, AND WEIGHT oF Boru 
Mature Mate ann Femate ror EHacH oF THE BREEDS oF Fow Ls 
BELONGING To THE Hac Typr : 
WeicuHtT, Pounps 
Name OF Brerp Native Home Rees ee 
Male Female 
Leghorn Italy 8 
Minorcas . Minorca Islands 3 8-9 63-73 
Andalusian Andalusia, Spain 1 6 5 
Spanish Spain 1 8 t 
Red Cap England . 1 73 6 
Hamburg . Holland 6 
496. Characteristics of egg breeds. — In a general way each 
of the breeds of fowls belonging to the egg type possesses the 
following characteristics (Figs. 122, 123). 
Size. — While there is much variation in size among the egg- 
producing breeds, yet they are classified as small or medium, al- 
though the heaviest of the mature fowls may weigh more than 
some of the lighter individuals of the larger breeds. Here is a 
case somewhat similar to milk production among cattle. The 
specific purpose for which these fowls are propagated being egg 
production, we do not care to sacrifice this product for increased 
meat production. 
