. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . CHAPTER XVIIFRENCH BREEDS OF POULTRY FAVEROLLES HOUDAN CREVE-CffiUR LA BRESSE LA FLECHE, ETC. Of the numerous varieties of poultry bred in France,only the Faverolles and the Houdan are at all widelycultivated in England, though specimens of the otherbreeds are occasionally seen at our larger shows, whenthey usually appear in the Any Other Variety these only a brief notice can be given. Although we import an enormous quantity of eggs,and those of the finest quality,/rom France, it is note-worthy that the pure bree
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . CHAPTER XVIIFRENCH BREEDS OF POULTRY FAVEROLLES HOUDAN CREVE-CffiUR LA BRESSE LA FLECHE, ETC. Of the numerous varieties of poultry bred in France,only the Faverolles and the Houdan are at all widelycultivated in England, though specimens of the otherbreeds are occasionally seen at our larger shows, whenthey usually appear in the Any Other Variety these only a brief notice can be given. Although we import an enormous quantity of eggs,and those of the finest quality,/rom France, it is note-worthy that the pure breeds which are cultivated thereare more valuable on account of their table qualitiesthan for their egg production. The French producesome of the best table-fowls in the world, and Mr. Browndeclares that the flesh of the La Bresse has a flavourdecidedly in advance of the Dorking. Poultry aremuch more common as an article of diet on theContinent, though we are slowly progressing in thatdirection. It should be remembered, however, that such goodqualities as they possess
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