. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . In thisway a diminution in size is sure to take place. The bestplan for those who breed for utility only is to mate asmart cockerel to hens in their second or third year,when size is easy to maintain and the chicks will bestronger. The Braekel weighs 6 lb. or more, and is thereforemuch larger, but the egg is no heavier, and it is to behoped that Campine breeders will not strive after unduesize in their birds. They will naturally grow largerwith us on account of the extra care bestowed upon them,and more generous feeding, bu
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . In thisway a diminution in size is sure to take place. The bestplan for those who breed for utility only is to mate asmart cockerel to hens in their second or third year,when size is easy to maintain and the chicks will bestronger. The Braekel weighs 6 lb. or more, and is thereforemuch larger, but the egg is no heavier, and it is to behoped that Campine breeders will not strive after unduesize in their birds. They will naturally grow largerwith us on account of the extra care bestowed upon them,and more generous feeding, but they are naturally smalleaters and good foragers, and should not be over-fed, orthe egg supply will diminish and large eggs with thinshells be the rule. M. Vander-Snickt states that there are also inBraekels, White, Black, Blue, Gold Chamois, and evenSilver Chamois, like a White Peacock. I have neverseen these colours in England, and only the Silver andGold Campine are seen at our shows, but very few ofthe latter, which are usually smaller in size, less distinct. SILVER CAMPINB COCKEREL. Property of Rev. E. Lewis Jones. Winner, 1st, Dairy, etc. UNCLASSIFIED BREEDS OF POULTRY 491 in markings, and likely to die out as an exhibitionfowl. It is a noteworthy fact that the Silver Campinebreeds remarkably true to colour. After many inquiriesI have never heard of a hlack chicken being producedfrom these barred parents. As this is so commonan event in all other barred breeds, it seems to meanother indication of the antiquity of the race. Norhave I heard of a white chicken, though many specimensare hatched with nearly white breasts, white flights, andbroad white ground-colour between the bars. The Braekel, whose blood is intermingled with theCampine, is less distinct in its barring. M. Vander-Snickt, in describing the Silver variety, says, No morebeautiful sight can be seen than a flock of 100 hens withsnow-white necks and dark bodies. It is of no momentif the grey body-colour is barre
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