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The Cornish fowl will probably continue to be mated with 

 other breeds to develop flesh production (Fig. 44) . 



LABORATORY EXERCISE 



Exercise No. 10. — Secure characteristic specimens of as 

 many representatives of the meat breeds as possible. The 

 Brahmas, Cochins and Langshans should be represented if 

 they can be secured. This exercise should be conducted 

 the same as exercise No. 9, page 56. 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. What are some of the general characteristics of the meat breeds? 



2. Where are the members of this group especially found? 



3. How do the meat breeds compare in size with the egg breeds? 



4. Describe the general external appearance of the meat breeds. 



5. Describe the disposition of the heavy meat breeds. 



6. Do the meat breeds fly readily or take much exercise? 



7. How long does it take the meat breeds to come to maturity? 



8. Are the meat breeds persistent sitters? 



9. Do they make good sitters and mothers? If not, why? 



10. What protection do the members of this group possess which makes 



them very hardy? 



11. Are the heavy breeds large eaters? 



12. Discuss the egg producing abiUty of these birds. 



13. What types of products are the meat breeds generally bred for? 



14. Enumerate some common examples of the meat group. 



15. Describe the external appearance of the Brahma. 



16. To what use can the Brahma best be put? 



17. What are the peculiar characteristics of the Langshan? 



18. What feature of the Langshan makes them undesirable in America 



for market purposes? 



19. Describe the external appearance of the Cochin. 



20. Why are the Cochins becoming less and less useful from a utility 



standpoint? 



21. What characteristic is possessed by the Cornish fowls which makes 



them a member of this group? 



22. Enumerate the breeds belonging to this group which are kept in 



your community. 



Reference. — Consult "American Standard of Perfection." 



