. Annual report of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Illinois State Dairymen's Association; Dairy farms; Dairy farming. :82 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION In color the Rhode Island Red is a rich, dark red, approach- ing a mahogany. It is desired to have this color as even as possible over the entire surface. There is a tendency, however, for the hackle and the lower part of the saddle of the male to be lighter in color than the back and shoulders. The main tail feathers in both sexes are black, and the wings also show some black. In the hackle of the female there is also a slig
. Annual report of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Illinois State Dairymen's Association; Dairy farms; Dairy farming. :82 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION In color the Rhode Island Red is a rich, dark red, approach- ing a mahogany. It is desired to have this color as even as possible over the entire surface. There is a tendency, however, for the hackle and the lower part of the saddle of the male to be lighter in color than the back and shoulders. The main tail feathers in both sexes are black, and the wings also show some black. In the hackle of the female there is also a slight ticking of black. The undercolor of all sections should be red, and free from a dark or slaty appearance, which is known as smut. The Buskeye The Buckeyes are an American breed of comparatively re- cent origin. In type they approach somewhat to the Cornish, being erect and broad-shouldered. The standard weights are: Cock, 9 pounds; hen, 6>4 pounds; cockerel, 8 pounds; pullet, 5I/9 pounds. This breed has a pea comb, which doubtless comes from the Cornish blood used in originating it. The hens lay brown eggs. In color Buckeyes are mahogany bay, which is slightly darker on the wing bows of the males. The flight and tail feathers often carry black as w^ell. The undercolor should be red, except in the back, where a bar of slate is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Chicago, Ill. : Office of the Secretary, Illinois State Dairymen's Association
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