. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . ecessary forthem as for the Hamburgh. They can stand a coldclimate well, but wet is very harmful, and especially soto the growing chickens. By general report they arenot as good layers as when they were first introduced,and in this respect they do but share the fate of mostnew-comers when undue stress is laid upon purely fancypoints. But they are still much above the average aslayers, and their eggs are readily saleable. Hints on Mating.—To breed exhibition specimensthe same rules apply as to the Black Leghorn and theBlue,
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . ecessary forthem as for the Hamburgh. They can stand a coldclimate well, but wet is very harmful, and especially soto the growing chickens. By general report they arenot as good layers as when they were first introduced,and in this respect they do but share the fate of mostnew-comers when undue stress is laid upon purely fancypoints. But they are still much above the average aslayers, and their eggs are readily saleable. Hints on Mating.—To breed exhibition specimensthe same rules apply as to the Black Leghorn and theBlue, and they are not unlikely to be a factor in thecreation of the new colour. If the V-shaped tipping isto be maintained birds with this character must beselected, and not those which show a crescentic end, ora broad daub, as these indicate lack of colour, andespecial care should be taken to see that the flightfeathers are sound, the tail black to the roots, andthe legs mottled. All these show a reserve of blackpigment, and the general tendency is to a lack ANCONA COCK. Property of Mr. Sam Peel. Winner, 1st, Skiptoyi, etc. 473 MEDITERRANEAN BREEDS 475 The Standard.—There is no need to give this indetail, as the Leghorn Standard apphes in all detailswith the exception that a little higher tail-carriage isallowed, and that not so much thigh is seen. They,like the original White and Black Leghorn, and thepresent-day type, more resemble their near relation, theCuckoo Leghorn. Although the V-shaped tip is madea great point, it is seldom, if ever, seen in perfection,even in the best specimens. The Rose-combed Ancona This variety has been admitted to the AnconaClub, and is simply the original Ancona crossed withthe Spangled Hamburgh or Silver Wyandotte to impartthe small rose-comb. These are seldom seen of a reallygood shape, and the variety has not been in greatdemand. In all other respects it is like the single-combed variety. THE LEGHORN CLUB STANDARDS General Character
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