Elements of agriculture; a text Elements of agriculture; a text book for public schools elementsofagricu00shep Year: 1905 POULTRY. 185 Brahmas. The origin of this breed is not posi- tively known. Some assert that it originated in Asia, others that it is an American breed. The Brahmas are a very popular breed. They are prob- ably the largest breed in existence, and rank high as meat producers. Plymouth Rocks. The Plymouth Rocks proba- bly originated in Massachusetts about the middle of the nineteenth century. They are very popular as a Fig. 61. Bari-ed Plymouth Rocks. general purpose breed.
Elements of agriculture; a text Elements of agriculture; a text book for public schools elementsofagricu00shep Year: 1905 POULTRY. 185 Brahmas. The origin of this breed is not posi- tively known. Some assert that it originated in Asia, others that it is an American breed. The Brahmas are a very popular breed. They are prob- ably the largest breed in existence, and rank high as meat producers. Plymouth Rocks. The Plymouth Rocks proba- bly originated in Massachusetts about the middle of the nineteenth century. They are very popular as a Fig. 61. Bari-ed Plymouth Rocks. general purpose breed. In size they are not far be- hind the meat breeds, and in egg production they ap- proach the egg breeds. There are three varieties of Plymouth Rocks,—the Barred, Buff, and White. Bantams. The Bantam is purely a fancy or orna- mental breed. They cannot successfully compete with either the egg or meat producers.
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