BRAHMA FOWI,. 



ting or renewing their plumage. The pullets attain full size at 

 an early age, and are in their prune when eight mopths old. 



Brahmas are doubtless the largest of all the varieties of donies- 

 tio fowls j some have been known to weigh seventeen pounds, 

 which exceeds the weight of any other breed. 



LIGHT BRAHMA, COCK AHD HKN. 



The dark Brahmas have steadily progressed in favor since their 

 first introduction; their gigantic siz% great weight, hardihood 

 and prolificacy, and the ease .with which they can be kept in 

 confined ranges, all tend to render them much esteemed.- To 

 sum up their merits, as good^ useful, hardy fowls, they are un- 

 surpassed. They are good, layers of good- sized eggs, good' fora- 

 gers and good sitters; as mothers they cannot be excelled, no 

 fowls being more careful not to step on their chicken^^ brooding 

 them better, or Searching more diligently for food. The chick- 

 ens grow fast and are exceedingly hardy; old and young take 



