Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1890 — A WORD ABOUT BREEDS. [ARTICLE]

A WORD ABOUT BREEDS.

Such breeds as the white and the brown Leghorns and birds breed from them, either pure bred or cross-bred or grade as a basis, are first-class egg producers, while a game cock is also valuable to breed to good, common hens, producing as a rule, vigorous, active pullets, which are invariably good layors. Those who desire to raise poultry principally for the flesh may select light Brahmas. Plymouth Rock, dark Brahmas or some of the Cochin breeds, the first two named, however, being general favorites in this respect, and also confining with it good laying qualities under favorable circumstances.