. Biggle poultry book;. Poultry. 58 BIGGLK POULTRY BOOK. The good layer is of a lively, active, restless disposi- tion, ready to play or fight Avith her conipaiiious aud always in search of something to do or to eat. Any one who has been a careful observer of hens will recognize the business hen as soon as his eyes rest upon her. Hens of the opposite character are just as readily detected by their coarse-boned shanks, thick necks, masculine heads and masculine make-up. The breed to be chosen for layers will depend partly on the taste of the poultry keeper, to some extent on the market in which
. Biggle poultry book;. Poultry. 58 BIGGLK POULTRY BOOK. The good layer is of a lively, active, restless disposi- tion, ready to play or fight Avith her conipaiiious aud always in search of something to do or to eat. Any one who has been a careful observer of hens will recognize the business hen as soon as his eyes rest upon her. Hens of the opposite character are just as readily detected by their coarse-boned shanks, thick necks, masculine heads and masculine make-up. The breed to be chosen for layers will depend partly on the taste of the poultry keeper, to some extent on the market in which the eggs are to be sold, and on whether the owner wishes to combine meat production and the sale of pure-bred eggs for hatching. HOUSES ANIi â v!.M>^ .M \ r\x> \ RAISER. with the market-egg business. The breed that everj-- body pronounces "best" for laying or for any other purpose has not yet been discovered. Some prefer pure-bred hens, others crosses. It is generally conceded that the Mediterranean breeds lay the largest number of eggs. Their eggs are mostly white or l)ut slightly tinted, and have thin. 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 Biggle, Jacob. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Wilmer Atkinson co.
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