. Western agriculture. Figure 160.—White Orpingtons 350 WESTERN AGRICULTURE the management of these fowls is to keep them from gettingtoo fat for good egg production. They are of Asiatic originand have feathered legs. The Brahma is the largest and most popular breed of thisgroup. Since Cochins are usually weak and of low vitality. Figure 161.—The hen is an efficient machine for transforming raw food into a veryhighly nutritious product. and have little economic value, the Langshan is the onlyother breed of this group that is usually regarded as havingmuch utility value. The General-Purpose Bre
. Western agriculture. Figure 160.—White Orpingtons 350 WESTERN AGRICULTURE the management of these fowls is to keep them from gettingtoo fat for good egg production. They are of Asiatic originand have feathered legs. The Brahma is the largest and most popular breed of thisgroup. Since Cochins are usually weak and of low vitality. Figure 161.—The hen is an efficient machine for transforming raw food into a veryhighly nutritious product. and have little economic value, the Langshan is the onlyother breed of this group that is usually regarded as havingmuch utility value. The General-Purpose Breeds. In America and Englandthese two extremes have been brought together, and throughcrossbreeding and careful selection a number of breeds havebeen developed, having many of the desirable characters ofeach. The general-purpose fowls are gentle when properlyhandled, make good sitters, excellent mothers, and goodforagers, and yet are easily confined. When skillfully man-aged they lay well or will take on flesh readily. Of theAmerican breeds, the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, andRhode Island Reds are the best farm fowls. The mostpopular English breed of this group is the Orpington. The Fancy Breeds. In this group are classed those fowlshaving little or no utility value, such as the Games and Ban- POULTRY 351
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