60 POULTRY CULTURE 



The color of the Duckwing Leghorn closely resembles that of 

 the Duckwing Ga.nies. 



Standard weights for the Leghorns are as follows: Cock, 

 5i pounds; cockerel, 4i pounds; hen, 4 pounds; pullet, 

 3^ pounds. 



Fig. 20. — A White Leghorn of the laying type. (Pennsylvania Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture.) 



The Minorcas. — The Minorca of to-day is an English prod- 

 uct, and were originally called the Red-faced Spanish. It is 

 apparent that their ancestors were imported from the East. 

 The Minorcas find the White-faced Black Spanish as a basis 

 of their ancestry. 



The Minorcas are of four standard varieties, as follows: 

 Single and Rose Comb White, Single and Rose Comb Black. 



According to Mr. Northup, the Rose Comb Black Minorca is 

 a "sport" from the Single Comb Black and the White Minorca 

 is probably a "sport" from the Black. 



The Minorcas lay large white eggs and are very prolific 

 layers. 



The standard requires that the cock weigh 9 pounds; cock- 

 erel, 7.5 pounds; hen, 7.5 pounds; pullet, 6.5 pounds. 



The Spanish. — ^The White-faced Black Spanish is the oldest 



