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head is red, with blue-black hackle, each feather edged with red; the 
back is red and black, and breast purplish black. The shanks are 
slate colored. 
The standard weight of cocks is 7^ pounds; hens, 0.4 pounds; cocker¬ 
els, G pounds; and pullets, 5 pounds. 
CAMP1NES. 
Campines belong to the Hamburg group. They are an old variety, 
but have only been recently admitted to the standard. The first men¬ 
tion of them was made in 1828, when they were referred to as a small 
variety of fowls imported from Holland, called u Everyday hens,” or 
“Everlasting layers.” 
This name is still ap¬ 
plied to them on their 
native soil. Campines 
are rated as extraordi¬ 
nary layers in Holland, 
their native country, 
but their introduction 
into this country has 
been so recent that a 
comparison with the 
other egg-lay in gbreeds 
can not be satisfactorily 
estimated, but those 
who keep them speak 
highly of their laying 
qualities. They much 
resemble the Ham- 
burgs, so much so that 
many think they are the 
same breed of birds. 
They differ, however, from Hamburgs in the comb, having a single 
comb, while the comb of the Hamburg is rose. There are two varieties 
of Campines, the Golden and the Silver. The color of the Golden is a 
rich golden bay in the neck plumage and a darker yellow for the body 
color. The Silver Campines are silvery-white and black throughout 
their plumage. The shanks and toes of both varieties are dark-blue in 
color, wattles bright red, and ear lobes, white or bluish white. 
i7o standard weight is given for Campines; they equal the Hamburgs 
in size. 
Fig. 31.—Head of Redcap cock. 
HOUDANS. 
The three varieties of poultry in the French class are the Houdans, 
Crevecoeurs, and La Fleclie. Of these the Houdans (fig. 32) are conceded 
to be the most popular and profitable, being bred to a great extent 
throughout the entire country. They are hardy and prolific layers of 
