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POULTEY CULTTJEE 



The Bourbon Red Turkey is a native of Bourbon County, 

 Kentucky, and are bred up to the conception of the Wild 

 Yellow Turkey. 



The standard calls for 30 pounds weight for the cock, 22 

 pounds for the cockerel, 18 pounds for the hen, and 14 pounds 

 for the pullet. 



Fig. 32.— a Bronze Turkey hen. 



THE DUCK CLASS 



There are twelve breeds in the Duck class, as follows: 

 Pekin, Aylesbury, Rouen, Cayuga, Call, East India, Crested, 

 Muscovy, Indian Runner, Swedish, Orpington and Penciled 

 Runner. 



Ducks are bred for two purposes — ^namely, for the produc- 

 tion of eggs and the production of meat. The best egg types 

 are not necessarily the best meat types. 



