Productive farming . Fig. 190.—Black Minorca pair, an egg-laying breed producing the largest white eggs. Exercise.—Egg Records.—The records from small orlarge flocks of chickens near by may be collected. Thepupils may find a wide difference among them. Have the 286 PRODUCTIVE FARMING causes of the difference explained by pupils if the conditionscan he learned. Save the records to use in arithmetic Breeds.—The very heavy breeds of the Asiaticclass are very slow-maturing fowls. The Cochins, Brahmas(Fig. 191), and belong to this group. They allhave feathers on the shank, or
Productive farming . Fig. 190.—Black Minorca pair, an egg-laying breed producing the largest white eggs. Exercise.—Egg Records.—The records from small orlarge flocks of chickens near by may be collected. Thepupils may find a wide difference among them. Have the 286 PRODUCTIVE FARMING causes of the difference explained by pupils if the conditionscan he learned. Save the records to use in arithmetic Breeds.—The very heavy breeds of the Asiaticclass are very slow-maturing fowls. The Cochins, Brahmas(Fig. 191), and belong to this group. They allhave feathers on the shank, or lower part of the leg. TheDorkings and Indian Games are also called meat heavy meat l^reeds are not noted for their egg-laying,but the meat is excellent. They are good sitters, but clumsyas mothers. Fia. 191. Fig. Fig. 191.— Brahma hen, one of the most popular of heavy fowls. Fig. 192.—Barred Pljinouth liock hen, the most popular of the general-purpose type. Qeneral=Purpose Breeds.—All varieties of the Americanclass belong here. This includes the Plymouth Rocks ( and 193), Wyandottes (Fig. 194), Javas, Dominiques,Rhode Island Reds, and Buckeyes. The Orpingtons fromEngland and the Houdons from France are also included inthis group. General-purpose breeds are medium in weightand they vary a great deal as to their egg and meat-produc-ing qualities. They mature much younger than the meatbreeds, but not so early as the egg breeds. They are goodsitters and mothers. POULTRY MANAGEMENT 287 Ornamental Breeds.—These are used for show purposes,and include the Bantams, Games (except Indian Games),PoHsh, Frizzles, Silkies, and other less common classes. TheHoudons are sometimes considered as ornamentals becauseof their large crests. All breeds of poultry, regardless ofclass, are bred
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