BREEDS OF THE DOMESTIC FOWL’ 357 
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are among the largest of the breeds. The meat is fair, the 
eggs small and few. The cocks attain a weight of 10 to 
12 pounds. The Brahmas, 
also ponderous, are better 
rated as layers. Their keep 
is expensive on account of 
size. The Langshans are 
also fine, large fowls. For- 
merly they were black only, 
but now white and slate col- 
ored are seen. A _ cock 
weighs 10 to 12 pounds, a 
hen eight. They are fair 
layers, and the flesh is much 
esteemed. 
8. Mediterranean. Among 
the important breeds coming 
from the region of the Medi- 
terranean are Leghorns, 
Minorcas, Spanish and An- 
dalusian. These are all small 
birds and noted for their 
laying qualities. The Leg- 
horns are the best known 
of the group. There are sev- 
eral varieties, of which the 
white, brown and buff are 
the most common. Their 
combs are either single or 
rose, the single comb on the 
hen falling over to one side. 
All the Leghorns are hardy, 
their feathers lay snugly to 
ASIATIC BREEDS 
the body and they weigh Brahmas at top, Cochin hen in center, 
, 
and Black Langshans at the bottom. 
