THE BREEDS OF POULTRY 



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The standard requires the cock to weigh 7.5 poumls: cock- 

 erel, 6 pounds; hen, 6 pounds; pullet, 5 pounds. 



The Sussex.— This is an old, distinct, and excellent breed 

 of EngUsh origin, and has just been admitted to the American 

 Standard of Perfection. 



There are two varieties — namely, Speckled and Red. 



The standard weights for th(> Sussex ai-e: For the cock, 

 9 pounds; cockerel, r' : 



1}/^ pounds; hen, 7 

 pounds; pullet, 6 

 pounds. 



The Cornish. — 

 There are three 

 varieties of the 

 C Ornish b r e e d — 

 namely, Dark, 

 White, and White 

 Laced Red. 



The Cornish 

 fowl originated in 

 (.'ornwall, England, 

 from which its 

 name is derived. 

 They were pro- 

 duced by crossing 

 a Black Breasted 

 Red Game on a 

 Red A s e e 1 im- 

 ported from India. 

 Later there w a s 

 introduced into this cross blood of the Sumatra Game. 



The Cornish is characterized by having shoit, thick legs, 

 large tlrighs, and a deep, broad breast. They are broad across 

 the shoulders and have a rather short, thick neck. The}' like 

 other games have a rather erect carriage. 



The Cornish have an excellent flavored flesh. 



The Cornish have been bred for meat alone. They are 



Fig. 24.- 



-Dark Cornish cock, tlirc 

 Weight, 13' 2 i)ounds. 



\cai's old. 



