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higher temperature, but not higher than 15° F., as above that 

 point the carcass would sweat and the flesh deteriorate rapidly. 

 At 15° F. there is no undue loss or shrinkage in weight. 



Yellow-legged, white-skinned, and white plumage carcasses 

 sell best. 



A tallow-fed bird causes a greasy taste in the mouth when 

 eaten and are not in demand. 



Ludlow gives the following as to color of flesh and fat: 



Fig. 136. — Side packing dressed poultry for shipping. 



All white flesh and fat : 

 Dorking 

 Favorelles 

 Langshans 



All dark flesh and yellow fat: 

 Cornish 

 Brahmas 

 Orpingtons 

 Leghorns 



In packing carcasses they should be graded according to 



La Fleche 

 O. E. Game 

 Scotch Grays 



Plymouth Rocks 

 Malays 

 Wyandottes 

 Rhode Island Red. 



