CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



Page 



Introductory 17 



The Magnitude of the Poultry Industry 17 



OutUne for Course in College Instruction 19 



The External Anatomy of the Fowl 20 



Classification of Fowls 20 



Glossary of Terms 21 



CHAPTER II 



Breeds of Poultbt 31 



Breeds of Pigeons 34 



The Cornell Study Outline 37 



Variety Markings _ 43 



History of the Breeds 45 



The American Class 45 



The Plymouth Rooks 45 



The Wyandottes 48 



The Rhode Island Reds 52 



The Javas 54 



The Dominiques 54 



The Buckeyes 54 



The Asiatic Class 55 



The Brahmas 55 



The Cochins 57 



The Langshans 57 



The Mediterranean Class 58 



The Leghorns 58 



The Minorcas 60 



The Spanish 60 



The Anconas 61 



The Blue Andalusians 61 



The English Class 61 



The Dorkings 61 



The Orpingtons 62 



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