TURKEYS, DVCK8, GEESE, GUINEA FOWLS 



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Figure 225. — Wild turkey male. 



age of this variety is pure white with the exception of the 

 beard, which is black. The standard weights are: Adult 

 cock 28 lbs., yearling cock 24 lbs., cockerel 20 lbs., hen 18 

 lbs., pullet 14 lbs. 



Bourbon Red. This variety is of a deep brownish-red 

 color, with white wings and tail. The standard weights 

 are: Adult cock 30 lbs., yearling cock 25 lbs., cockerel 20 

 lbs., hen 18 lbs., pullet 12 lbs. 



Black. The plumage color of this variety is of a lus- 



