Agriculture Reference
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Sumatras come in at least three varieties: the common Black, the less common Blue, and
the Frizzled Black. They are another breed with a sloping tail, and the males possess a
longer than usual tail. The hens are reasonable layers of tinted eggs. They make excel-
lent mothers. Although they hail from the tropics, they are remarkably winter hardy.
Cubalayas
Long Crowers
Not recognized by the APA, but nevertheless fascinating and beautiful, Long Crower
chickens include several distinct types; the
Tomaru
and
Denzili
are the most common
strains. They are only average layers, but make wonderful mothers.
All Long Crowers are selected for the rooster's ability to sustain a long, drawn-out
crow. Because this long crowing trait is sometimes tough to maintain, breeders should
take care to ensure that males with the longest-lasting crow are always selected for re-
production. This can be a difficult distinction, however, as they sometimes don't crow
until they are more than a year old and don't crow as frequently as other breeds.
