The Paraguayrian hens have the same form and variety of colour as the
European. A few years ago, hens much larger, but not better than the
common ones, were brought into Paraguay from Brazil. Their flesh is hard
and unsavoury. The chickens are not clothed with feathers within several
weeks. The cock is unusually large, and instead of the crest which those
of our country wear, displays a large purple crown. Now let us proceed
to the scaly tribes of Paraguay.