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Title: The American poulterer's companion. A practical treatise on the breeding, rearing, and general management of various species of domestic poultry ..
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Year: 1856 (1850s)
Authors: Bement, Caleb N. , 1791?-1868. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Poultry
Publisher: New York, Harper & brothers
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90 THE AMERICAN POULTERER'S COMPANION.
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THE FIRE-BACKED JUNGLE FOWL. devoid of sickle-feathers, being intermediate be- tween those of the cock and the hen, the princi- pal feathers being nearly straight, and not in- clining to either side. Hybrids between the pheasant and common fowl are of frequent occurrence; but are gener- ally considered to be unproductive among them- selves, all being half-bred, but when paired with the pheasant or the fowl, the case is different. A correspondent in the London Agricultural Ga- zette says, "After many trials of paired hy- brids, I have never brought up but two to be a'most hens, and they took the megrims (stag- gers), and died." And yet another writer in the same paper declares : " From what I have seen of the plumage of birds casually produced at the woodside (from crossing with pheasants), I believe a judicious and scientific selection would lead to the production of very fine varieties, and that, among others, the dark pheasant-plumed breed both of game or other fowl would reward the patient inquirer." In their general habits and manners, it is said they resemble their domestic relatives; the cock proudly struts and leads his train of females, and vigilantly watches over their safety. On being suddenly disturbed the troop scatter in all di- rections, seeking safety under covert of the dense brushwood. In spots where they are numerous, the challenging of the cocks to each other may

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