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Lacing can distinguish established varieties

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A Dark Cornish hen, representing the heritage breed rather than a commercial Cornish-cross broiler.
A Dark Cornish hen, representing the heritage breed rather than a commercial Cornish-cross broiler. Taceas · Public domain

The same reference distinguishes Jubilee and darker-laced Indian Game: the Jubilee has white lacing where the other described pattern has dark lacing. The populations may be interbred, but a color comparison still needs the variety name. A historical statement about table qualities is not a contemporary growth trial; ancestry, established type and measured production should remain separately described.

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  1. The Poultry Club — British breed reference ↗

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