:82 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 





In color the Rhode Island Red is a rich, dark red, approach- 

 ing a mahogany. It is desired to have this color as even as 

 possible over the entire surface. There is a tendency, however, 

 for the hackle and the lower part of the saddle of the male to be 

 lighter in color than the back and shoulders. The main tail 

 feathers in both sexes are black, and the wings also show some 

 black. In the hackle of the female there is also a slight ticking 

 of black. The undercolor of all sections should be red, and free 

 from a dark or slaty appearance, which is known as smut. 



The Buskeye 



The Buckeyes are an American breed of comparatively re- 

 cent origin. In type they approach somewhat to the Cornish, 

 being erect and broad-shouldered. The standard weights are: 

 Cock, 9 pounds ; hen, 6>4 pounds ; cockerel, 8 pounds ; pullet, 

 5I/9 pounds. This breed has a pea comb, which doubtless comes 

 from the Cornish blood used in originating it. The hens lay 

 brown eggs. In color Buckeyes are mahogany bay, which is 

 slightly darker on the wing bows of the males. The flight and 

 tail feathers often carry black as w^ell. The undercolor should 

 be red, except in the back, where a bar of slate is desired. 



