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the Other American breeds. This breed has a rose comb and 

 yellow legs and skin. The hens lay brown-shelled eggs and 

 are good table fowls, although somewhat smaller than the other 

 general-purpose breeds. The standard weights for this breed 

 are: Cock, 7 pounds; hen, 5 pounds; cockerel, 6 pounds; pul- 

 let, 4 pounds. The pure-bred Dominique is not extensively kept 

 at the present time in the United States. 



In color of plumage the Dominique has a general bluish 

 or slaty cast, the feathers in all sections being barred throughout 

 with alternate, rather irregular, dark and light bars. The mark- 

 ings somewhat resemble those of the Barred Plymouth Rock, 

 but are less distinct, and lack the clean-cut character of the Ply- 

 mouth Rock barring. Like the Barred Plymouth Rock, each 

 feather should end with a dark tip. The Dominique male may 

 be, and often is, one or two shades lighter than the female. Slate 

 undercolor occurs throughout. 



The Rhode Island Red 



The Rhode Island Red is one of the newer breeds which 

 have been developed in this country. At the present time it 

 bears an excellent reputation among the farmers and is kept 

 very extensively throughout the farming districts. The breed 

 originated in Rhode Island, where it was developed by the farm- 

 ers engaged in poultry raising. The Malay, Buff Cochin, Buff 

 Leghorn, and Wyandotte are said to have been used in its de- 

 velopment. 



In type the Rhode Island Red has a rather long, rectangular 

 body and is somewhat rangier in appearance than the Plymouth 

 Rock or the Wyandotte. The hens are prolific layers of brown- 

 shelled eggs, and the breed makes a very suitable table fowl, 

 having yellow legs and yellow skin. The Rhode Island Reds 

 have enjoyed an excellent reputation for hardiness, which, in 

 i the main, they have well deserved. The standard weights for 

 I this breed are : Cock, 8^4 pounds ; hen, 6>4 pounds ; cockerel, 

 714 pounds; pullet, 5 pounds. 



There are two varieties of the Rhode Island Red which are 

 identical in color and type, but one of which has a single comb 

 and the other a rose comb. 



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