. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. Fig. 175. Three hens owned by the Cyphers Incubator Co. The White Leghorn laid 251 eggs, the Barred Plymouth Rock 236, and the White Wyan- dotte 237, each within a year. By courtesy The Cyphers Incubator Company. the tail carried erect. The Leghorn is very hardy and one of the most active breeds of fowl, rather small of size, and famous for egg production. The females are non-sitters. There is no standard of weight at maturity, but males weigh about 4 and females 3 pounds. There are several varieties of Leghorns, of which the white, brown,
. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. Fig. 175. Three hens owned by the Cyphers Incubator Co. The White Leghorn laid 251 eggs, the Barred Plymouth Rock 236, and the White Wyan- dotte 237, each within a year. By courtesy The Cyphers Incubator Company. the tail carried erect. The Leghorn is very hardy and one of the most active breeds of fowl, rather small of size, and famous for egg production. The females are non-sitters. There is no standard of weight at maturity, but males weigh about 4 and females 3 pounds. There are several varieties of Leghorns, of which the white, brown, and buff are most common. This is one of the most common breeds kept on the American farm. The Minorca is an egg- laying, non-sitting breed, originating on the island of Minorca, in the Medi- terranean Sea. The fol- Fig. 176. A White Leghorn cockerel. 1^„^*^„ i^ nnn+orl frnm fhp Drawing by courtesy of Poultry Success, lOWmg IS qUOteQ irom tUe. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb Publishing Co.
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