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size they are not adapted to large broiler raising or for roaster 

 or capon production. The Rose Comb White Leghorn was 

 produced by crossing the Single Comb White Leghorn on the 

 White Hamburg. 



Fig. 19. — A Single Comb White Legliorn cock. A representative of the 

 Mediterranean breed and noted for their superior egg production. This 

 breed is used quite extensively in commercial egg production and to some 

 extent for squab-broiler raising, but top small for medium or large broiler 

 production. 



The Black Leghorn is an English production, probably pro- 

 duced by a cross between the Brown Leghorn and the Black 

 Minorca, although it may have been a "sport." 



England has also introduced two other varieties^ — namely, 

 the Duckwing and the Pile. The Pile Leghorn was produced 

 by a cross between the Brown Leghorn and White Leghorn. 



