. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. FRENCH BREEDS 69 also, a booted or feathered shank, such as is found on the Brahma. For those who prefer the unusual, the Faverolle is to be highly recommended. Because so little is known about it, however, its sale for breeding purposes is likely to be restricted. Crevecoeurs and La Fleche fowls are two other French breeds little known in this country, though they are widely bred in their native homes. See Figs.
. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. FRENCH BREEDS 69 also, a booted or feathered shank, such as is found on the Brahma. For those who prefer the unusual, the Faverolle is to be highly recommended. Because so little is known about it, however, its sale for breeding purposes is likely to be restricted. Crevecoeurs and La Fleche fowls are two other French breeds little known in this country, though they are widely bred in their native homes. See Figs. 42 and 43. They are kept for general. Fig. 43.—Crevecoeurs. farm purposes, but are best for the table. The former are the better layers. The weights of both breeds are about the same as the Dorkings. The plumage of the Fleche fowls is a glossy, greenish black. Their chief claim to distinction is the peculiar comb, which is in the form of two well defined spikes, resembling horns. Cre- vecoeurs have a similar comb, only it looses its distinction by reason of the crest of feathers growing on the top of its head, like the Houdan or 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-. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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