This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ... which are the standard females: unevenness in color of back and wings; shafting in back and wings; penciling in the striping of hackle; penciling or stippling in the center of breast; brickiness on wings. The Rose Comb Brown Leghorn In mating the Rose Comb Brown Leghorn, the same general principles must be observed, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ... which are the standard females: unevenness in color of back and wings; shafting in back and wings; penciling in the striping of hackle; penciling or stippling in the center of breast; brickiness on wings. The Rose Comb Brown Leghorn In mating the Rose Comb Brown Leghorn, the same general principles must be observed, with respect to color and type, as in the Single Comb variety (page 163). In general, the striping is not so good as in the Single Comb. The line between the black stripe and the red edging is not so sharp, with the result that the striping is not so distinct. Breeders as good in this respect as possible should be selected to keep up the progress which has been and is being made in attaining an excellence of striping equal to that of the Single Comb variety. In comb, it is necessary to guard against those which are too broad or too high and those in which the spike shows an inclination to follow the neck. Combs with hollows in the sides or in the top or center must also be avoided. The Single Comb White Leghorn In mating the Single Comb White Leghorn, it is usual to employ standard matings. Both the male and the females are selected to conform as nearly as possible to the standard description, as given in the American Standard of Perfection. Where weakness is shown in any section or sections of either sex, it should be offset by strength in those sections in the opposite sex. Attention and care must be given to the general considerations for the breed which have been described. In selecting breeders for color, use those which are the whitest. The White Leghorn is quite free from any blackticking or other foreign color. Brassiness sometimes occurs in males, and, if present, is to be found on the shoulders, back and saddle, showing as a yellow or...
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