. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. RIGHT BREED IN RIGHT PLACE 27 The only distinguishing difference between the single-comb and rose-comb varieties is in the comb. The former has a blade, while the latter has a spike. Rose-comb varieties are preferred by some because there is less danger from frost-bite. There is no standard weight given for Leghorns, though the average may be said to be 3^2 pounds for hens, and 4^ pounds for cocks. Pullets and coc
. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. RIGHT BREED IN RIGHT PLACE 27 The only distinguishing difference between the single-comb and rose-comb varieties is in the comb. The former has a blade, while the latter has a spike. Rose-comb varieties are preferred by some because there is less danger from frost-bite. There is no standard weight given for Leghorns, though the average may be said to be 3^2 pounds for hens, and 4^ pounds for cocks. Pullets and cockerels are a trifle under these weights. Some strains run heavier, which is obtained by introducing. Fig. 12.—Rose-Comb Buff Leghorn. Minorca blood. It is thought that some of the English breeders have crossed a little Wyandotte blood, for their Leghorns are of a much different type. Correct Circumstances.—The Leghorn, while it is a breed of great merit, should not be confused as the right breed for every man and every place. Put the Leghorn in its proper environment and there is no fowl that will surpass it. On the contrary, if sub- jected to conditions that are not suitable for it, it will be an end- less source of trouble and disappointment. Leghorns are ambi-. 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 Roberts, Howard Armstrong, 1885-. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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