Standard Varieties of Chickens. 
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of the shanks and along the outer and middle toes of each foot. The 
shanks are yellow or dusky yellow and the skin is yellow. The hens 
lay large, brown eggs and are especially reputed as winter layers. 
The light variety averages a pound more in weight than the dark 
variety. 
Light Brahma.—The Light Brahma is the variety of this breed 
which is best known in this country and most extensively bred. The 
coloring is very attractive and is the same as that of the various Co¬ 
lumbian varieties of other breeds. In general the color is white, the 
hackle feathers being black with a narrow edging of white, the main 
tail feathers black, the tail coverts black with distinct white lacings. 
The primary feathers of the wing are almost black, and the secondary 
feathers about half black, but this black is hidden when the wings 
are folded. The feathers of the shanks are white and black, and those 
of the outer toes also white and black, the black feathers being laced 
with white. The undercolor in both sexes is bluish slate, shading 
into a bluish white in the breast as the surface is approached. The 
standard weight of cocks is 12 pounds, hens 91 pounds, cockerels 10 
pounds, pullets 8 pounds. 
Dark Brahma.—The Dark Brahma is a variety which is rarely 
found at the present time in the United States. In coloring it is most 
