cocker's manual. ioi 



BRASS-BACK GAMES 



Have a jet black hackle, bright yellow back, long, flowing dark tail, 

 yellow or white legs, are broad breasted, short back, wings nearly 

 meeting at the points, and are a breed much admired. They are good 

 pit fowls, resulting from a cross ; are fine billers and strong hitters, 

 stand up well and are thoroughly game. They are of the average 

 weights. 



HENNY GAMES. 



This variety was imported from England and Spain at various times, 

 and it is said to be very difficult to find them in their purity. They 

 derive their name from the peculiar feathering of the cock, as he 

 closely resembles a hen in feather but not in size, and when pure never 

 show any sickle feathers, and the hackle feathers of the neck are quite* 

 short, like those of the hen. They are of all colors, some white, some 

 Pile, some spangle, and are said to be dead game. 



BREEDING COOPS AND PENS. 



Many admirers of fine poultry are deferred from keeping them, 

 thinking they must have large and expensive coops with plenty of 

 room, but this is a mistaken idea, as almost any one can at a small 

 expense build suitable coops and raise as fine fowls as those bred in 

 large and more costly ones. The following illustration shows one of 

 our coops, suitable for breeding four varieties, or can be divided intd 

 two apartments and two runs and so breed two varieties. It has been 

 our experience that cheap and convenient coops are best, which, after 

 a few years, can be torn down and replaced by new ones, and in this 

 way be kept clean and fresh. Frequent whitewashing on the inside 

 is needed, which prevents in a great measure the most troublesome 

 pest fanciers have to contend with, lice. Keep the uesls clean ; and 

 to be perfect should be so constructed as to be removed quite often, 

 which allows of their being cleaned and whitewashed more easily. 

 Any fancier can build a small house and pen suitable for half a. dozen 

 hens in a very short time and at a small expense, giving plenty of 

 light and air. We prefer giving it height enough to enter, as you 



