. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. GAMES AND GAME BANTAMS 73 vigor and courage, and were formerly raised for fighting. They are still raised for this purpose in countries where cock-fighting is permitted. The beauty of the Game is unquestioned. It is a tall, slim bird, very erect in carriage, with long legs, and short, close feathering. The carriage of the Game is peculiar to it, and is spoken of as "; Specimens with the highest "station". S#. 0W* Fig. 46.—Non-Bearded White Polish. are the most desirable. It is customary to remove the comb and wattles of the co
. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. GAMES AND GAME BANTAMS 73 vigor and courage, and were formerly raised for fighting. They are still raised for this purpose in countries where cock-fighting is permitted. The beauty of the Game is unquestioned. It is a tall, slim bird, very erect in carriage, with long legs, and short, close feathering. The carriage of the Game is peculiar to it, and is spoken of as "; Specimens with the highest "station". S#. 0W* Fig. 46.—Non-Bearded White Polish. are the most desirable. It is customary to remove the comb and wattles of the cocks, a practice that is termed "; This adds to their sleekness and general fighting trim. Games are not without their practical qualities, though they are seldom bred for general farm purposes. They are fair layers, and their flesh is excellent, the meat being fine-grained, tender and juicy. The chicks are said to require considerable care, but. 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- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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