. The business hen (a new brood). Poultry. The Business Fig. 3. A GOOD WHITE WYANDOTTE. ought therefore to average better lay- ers. These Ameri- can breeds have the same general fea- tures, plump, well- shaped bodies, clean, yellow tegs, and a yellow skin. The English Or- pington is much the same general type, but has not yellow skin. This yellow color is important, as the American market calls for yel- low meat. These American breeds not only lay well, but also furnish a good carcass of sala- ble meat. They are larger than the Leghorns, consume rather more feed, and do not as a rule
. The business hen (a new brood). Poultry. The Business Fig. 3. A GOOD WHITE WYANDOTTE. ought therefore to average better lay- ers. These Ameri- can breeds have the same general fea- tures, plump, well- shaped bodies, clean, yellow tegs, and a yellow skin. The English Or- pington is much the same general type, but has not yellow skin. This yellow color is important, as the American market calls for yel- low meat. These American breeds not only lay well, but also furnish a good carcass of sala- ble meat. They are larger than the Leghorns, consume rather more feed, and do not as a rule lay as many eggs. The eggs of the American breeds are brown in color, and generally not as large as those from the White Leghorns. While brown eggs are preferred in some markets, such as Boston and other New England cities, the general demand is for white eggs. For farm stock where the flock is kept to supply meat and eggs for the farm, with a surplus of each to sell, one of the American breeds will prove very satisfactory. They may be compared with the general-purpose cow, while the Leghorn represents the special-purpose Jersey. Both the Ply- mouth Rock and Wyandotte are bred in different colors, but the color adds little of value to the breed except the pleasing effect to the eye. The Barred Plymouth Rock is one of the strongest and hardiest of breeds, but the White of both Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte are more popular. Some years ago the flocks in farmers' yards were largely speckled, but now a large proportion of them will be found white. Why is one Ameri- can breed better than another? The answer will be largely a matter of opinion. A Plymouth Rock breeder, when asked why he prefers that breed to Wyandottes, gives the following answer: "I do not consider there is much difference between the Wyandottes and the Plymouth Rocks, at least not a contrast as exists between either one of the above and the Leghorn, or such as is between the Leghorn and Cochin. I think which one
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