BREEDS AND VARIETIES 



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of this breed, both of which are of the same type and color, 

 differing only in that one variety has a single comb and the 

 other a rose comb. While this breed is one of comparatively 

 recent origin, it has been widely adopted and is to-day one 

 of the popular farm varieties. The standard weights of 

 this breed are as follows: cock 8}/^ lbs., hen 63^ lbs., cock- 

 erel 73^ lbs., and pullet 5 lbs. From these weights it will 

 be noted by comparison with the Wyandottes that they 

 are practically the same 

 with the exception of the 

 pullet weight. 



The Orpington. As 

 previously noted, this 

 breed is of English ori- 

 gin, but its place as a 

 general -purpose fowl in 

 this country has become 

 firmly established. The 

 standard varieties of this 

 breed are: Buff, Black, 

 White, and Blue. Un- 

 like the American breeds 

 the Orpington is charac- 

 terized by having a white 

 skin, which fact detracts 

 somewhat from its value 

 as a table fowl, as most 

 markets in this country prefer yellow-skin breeds. The 

 Buff and White Orpingtons have pinkish white shanks, while 

 the Black Orpington has black shanks and those of the 

 Blue Orpington are leaden blue in color. This breed is 

 heavier in weight than either of the three above men- 

 tioned breeds. The standard weights are: cock 10 lbs., 

 hen 8 lbs., cockerel SJ^ lbs., and pullet 7 lbs. 



Figure 19. — White Orpington male. 



