TirK BREEDS OF POULTRY 



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The Asiatic Class 



The class of Asiatics includes the following breeds: Brah- 

 mas, Cochins, and the Langshans. 



The Asiatic breeds are noted for their large size. They are 

 particularly valuabl(> in capon production, developing to largo 

 size and are of good quahtj' of meat. The Light Brahmas are 

 most used for this purpose. 



For standard characteristics of all breeds one should refer 

 to the American Standard of Perfection. 



The Asiatics have their origin in Asia. 



The Brahmas. — ^There are two varieties of Brahmas — 

 namely, the Light and the Dark. 



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Fig. 16. — A Light Brahma cock. 



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 Fig. 17. — A Light Brahma piiUet. 



It appears that the ancestors of the Brahmas were brought 

 to America from China., and by breeding and careful selection 

 the Brahmas of to-tlay have been developed. 



When hrst imported into this country on a sliip — the " East 

 Lidiaman" — they were first known as the short-legged Chitta- 

 gongs, later Brahma Pootra, and later dropping the last half 

 of the name, calling them just Brahma, finally, the develop- 

 ment of the two varieties, the Light and the Dark. 



