CHAPTER II 



THE BREEDS OF POULTRY 



The National Organization of Poultry Fanciers is known 

 as the American Poultry Association. This organization 

 recognizes certain breeds that with the proper mating always 

 breed true to type and feather pattern. The book of recog- 

 nition is known as the American Standard of Perfection. 



There are 15 classes, 58 breeds and 149 varieties belonging 

 to this standard, as follows : 



