Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1879 — Varieties of Poultry. [ARTICLE]

Varieties of Poultry.

PaoccH Bav.xDS.—Of all the French breads which hare been introduced into the United States, and there hare been three, ▼is., the Creee Coeurs, L-tfletche, and tleudans, the Becoavs hare proren the hardiest and beat and are mow thoroughly acclimated. They are ex* tremely hardy, mature rery early, are persistent layers, and are an extra fine table . sad market bird, owing to.the unusual whiteness, juiciness and tenderness of the flash. The Hoodan has more breast meat aad shrink* lea* in proportion to hi* size than any other known rariety. Some claim that a Houdan will drees one-filth more, ready for the kitcheD, than any other fowl •of th* same weight. They rank high with any of the improve! breeds. They are not "high flyers" and are contented almost anywhere. In disposition they are lie and sprightly. They are virtually nonsitter*, and therefore in order to raise them, it i* necessary to keep hens of some other breed; a few Cochins or Brahmss answer beat as they make the best known mother* ersitters. Chicks seldom die except by accident. At three months, so rapid is their growth, they will weigh as much as Brahmas hatched at the same time. Their thick crests and beards are an effectual protection from frost in winter. Wh >ever breeds them is apt to take considerable pride in them as their quaint comical ap-poar-ioce always attracts the attenlnn of vilitor*. Cocks at maturity weigh seven to nine pounds and' hens six to seven, or evea more when tatted (They are not a email breed of fowls by any means. Tbrir plumage is it bright bronzy Mack, evenly 'ih.'er s pcrs«d with white fearh>rs.- B-th hen and crovrer bare a large crest and head, but while that of the heu is compact like a hood, that of tUa cock is mow like a plume. They have but little coinb or wattles, slatty legv, five toes on •nob foot, long tails; and jrc s ateiy and proud in carriage. -