. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor ... o which readers may bereferred for a full description of the various breeds ofJungle fowl, that Domestic fowls allowed to escapeand run wild in surroundings similar to their originalhabitat soon revert to the wild type and becomeindistinguishable from typical examples of the IndianRed Jungle fowl. Attempts have been made to breed the Jungle fowlwith our domestic breeds, and an interesting account isgiven of this in the official report of the second NationalPoultry Conference at Reading in 1907, but so far littlesuccess ha
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor ... o which readers may bereferred for a full description of the various breeds ofJungle fowl, that Domestic fowls allowed to escapeand run wild in surroundings similar to their originalhabitat soon revert to the wild type and becomeindistinguishable from typical examples of the IndianRed Jungle fowl. Attempts have been made to breed the Jungle fowlwith our domestic breeds, and an interesting account isgiven of this in the official report of the second NationalPoultry Conference at Reading in 1907, but so far littlesuccess has crowned the effort, as either the differentbreeds would not mate or the progeny were weakly anddied as chicks. All fanciers who are interested in the origin anddevelopment of our numerous breeds and varietiesshould have a copy framed of a wonderful plate of the Jungle Fowl and its Descendants, drawn and paintedby Mr. Ludlow. This was presented as a supplement toa recent number of the Feathered World, and may beobtained from Mrs. Comyns-Lewer, the editress. It is 252. AJ i~ydorf DARK BRAHMAS. ASIATIC BREEDS OF POULTRY 253 a marvel of artistic skill, and a standing lesson of whatwonderful results have been obtained by the fancier^sart. It should, however, be stated that the question isstill an open one. No wild breed of poultry has beenfound which resembles the Brahma or the Cochin, andthey may have had distinct ancestors. THE BRAHMA Sub-varieties : Light Brahma, Dark Brahma. The Brahma race of poultry may fitly be termed themonarchs of the poultry world. A glance at thecoloured plate of a pair of typical Dark Brahmas willillustrate the immense size, lordly bearing, and magnifi-cent plumage of the male bird, and the exquisitepencilling and lovely contour of the hen. A fully-developed adult cock will weigh 12 lb., and some-times a pound or two more, and a hen 10 lb. ormore. They are meant to be a large breed, and sizeshould carry great weight in more senses than one,though it so
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