The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . ll other kinds; and but few of these are high class. It is,astonishinghow very inferior some of them are—even among,the entries at our larger shows. In fact, at times we won-der why the entrance fee is paid on some that are should not be, for any one who knows a Cochin Bantamby sight, knows that it should be true Cochin in shapa^and golden buff in color. When neither of these demands,are present in the specimens shown, they should be castaside as not compe
The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . ll other kinds; and but few of these are high class. It is,astonishinghow very inferior some of them are—even among,the entries at our larger shows. In fact, at times we won-der why the entrance fee is paid on some that are should not be, for any one who knows a Cochin Bantamby sight, knows that it should be true Cochin in shapa^and golden buff in color. When neither of these demands,are present in the specimens shown, they should be castaside as not competent to compete in the classes they areshown in. If this might be, the chances are, we would soonhave better quality in the show room at least. To aid thosewho may be interested in having high quality Cochin Ban-tams we shall give in one the combined experience of ourbest producers of the Cochin Bantams as their guide tosuccess. The mating for shape is the same in all varieties, and ofvital importance. More by far depends upon the female thanis usually accredited to her. Never can you hope to gain the THE BANTAM FOWL. 33. most desiraible CJochiii shape from longbacked, narrow females that are short or•close in feather. This style of femalemay as well be discarded as a pro•ducer, for it will not give goodreturns, no matter how it maybe mated. Turn to our illus-tration, Rear View of Malesand Females. and note thewidth of feather, the spreadof tail cushion, and fluff. Allthis must be present in thestrongest degree in the fe-males from which we hope toobtain true Cochin backs, necks, tails andlegs do not belong to theCochin Bantam; and close orshort feather must not beoonsidered. The proper females forproducing good form are the short compact built hens thatiave very long profuse feathering all over. Cushion, fluffAnd thigh plumage must be long and profuse with no stifffeathers at hock. All must be long and soft, and the fluffyportion of feather, full and open. Our
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