Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . ull and low on the throat, and the plumage, as pre- EUROPEAN BREEDS. 167 viously described, when perfect, is of a solid black, withgreenish and sometimes brilliant reflections. The henis similar in color and special points to the cock; herbody is massive, and her legs strong to match her stoutbody. Her plumage is perfectly black, the crest islarge, and the beard full, and the comb, which is horned,is much hidden in the crest. As these birds become aged a few stray white featherswill appear in the crest, which,
Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . ull and low on the throat, and the plumage, as pre- EUROPEAN BREEDS. 167 viously described, when perfect, is of a solid black, withgreenish and sometimes brilliant reflections. The henis similar in color and special points to the cock; herbody is massive, and her legs strong to match her stoutbody. Her plumage is perfectly black, the crest islarge, and the beard full, and the comb, which is horned,is much hidden in the crest. As these birds become aged a few stray white featherswill appear in the crest, which, however, should be anobjection in young birds. AVhen but one breed is kept,the Houdan would be preferable to the Crevecoenr, onaccount of its more lively color; but when cross-bredbirds are not objected to, afew of the latter, with theirremarkably beautiful color when in a bright light, theirlarge size and handsome carriage, their desirable tablequalities, and the habit of the hen to lay when othersare broody, would make a very desirable addition to aflock of Brahmas or CHAPTER XVI. AMERICAN BREEDS PLYMOUTH ROCKS. The breed known as the Plymouih Rock is generallyacknowledged tlie licst for useful purposes tbat lias everbeen bred in this countiy, and as especially adapted toour American climate, markets, and uses. As fowls fortlie farmer and raiser of market poultry, they are su-perior to other birds in many res])ects. They fill therequirements of the farm, while maintaining their purityas a breed. They are good layers, sitters, and are excellent foragers, and, being at the same timeunder easy control, will bear close confinement withoutinjury. They have the desirable characteristic of beingself-reliant when roaming at will and dependent upontlieir own exertions, and contented and happy when re-strained in. close quarters. For general piiiposes we know of no better are hardy, and easily raised, and for a breed that isso large they are wonderfully
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