. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. Rock Hen 238 OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS. to perfection and acclimated in northern may be classed among the very best eggs are large and numerous, but the flesh, dryand bitter, is less good. Dutch breeds have begun of late to make for them-selves a reputation. Those called the Hamburg breedare among the best species. They are good layers ;the eggs are numerous, though small, and the hen willsometimes lay two a day. They can safely be kept inany inclosure without danger to the brood. It is notsurpri
. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. Rock Hen 238 OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS. to perfection and acclimated in northern may be classed among the very best eggs are large and numerous, but the flesh, dryand bitter, is less good. Dutch breeds have begun of late to make for them-selves a reputation. Those called the Hamburg breedare among the best species. They are good layers ;the eggs are numerous, though small, and the hen willsometimes lay two a day. They can safely be kept inany inclosure without danger to the brood. It is notsurprising that a hen with such good qualities shouldhave admirers, and her presence at all poultry showsincreases the reputation she has made for herself. She White Leghorn Hen They require but little care, and will seeka maintenance for therfiselves. When threeor four weeks old the cock crows with all hisheart at break of day. The young cocksare fattened when si.\ or eight weeks oldand are sold in the markets as pullets. Italian fowls are notorious because,through the enormous exportation made an-nually, they h
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