Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1879 — Varieties of Fowls. [ARTICLE]

Varieties of Fowls.

wyiTK COCHI ss. " In our opinion, the most beautiful'of all the Cochins—their siie, weight, shape an<l good qualities do not differ much from the Buffs, but in color they are a pure white: not creamy or yellowish, but a perfect snow white. Owing to this they ire 'more easily soiled than the Buff Partridge or Black Cochins, but a more beautiful sight the eye never feaste I upon than a dock of these noble birds upon a green lawn. Their carriage is upright an l st-itoly. They are very docile, love to be petted, and if well cared for, will generally lay all winter. Tta'-y will average about 120 eggs per year; 7 of which will weigh one pound; 17 pounds of the best of food, or about twice their own weight. White Cochins not being so common as the others, command a higher priee.