The mating and breeding of poultry . ingthrough the white edging at the ends of the feathers. Thisoften occurs when thereis too much black in theunder color of the hackle,and, in fact, is quite likelyto occur in most malesthat have a good darkunder color and clearstriping. Such males, inwhich the black stripedoes not run through theends of the hackle feath-ers, are therefore valuablebreeders. There is also atendency for the hackle tocome light in under colorand for this light color torun along the shaft of thefeathers. The under colorof the back and saddle isalso inclined to run lightand must
The mating and breeding of poultry . ingthrough the white edging at the ends of the feathers. Thisoften occurs when thereis too much black in theunder color of the hackle,and, in fact, is quite likelyto occur in most malesthat have a good darkunder color and clearstriping. Such males, inwhich the black stripedoes not run through theends of the hackle feath-ers, are therefore valuablebreeders. There is also atendency for the hackle tocome light in under colorand for this light color torun along the shaft of thefeathers. The under colorof the back and saddle isalso inclined to run lightand must be guardedagainst. A good slateunder color is is some tendencytoward brown on theshoulders. The breast usually comes good and black, butsometimes shows some white ticking. See Fig. 53. Thefluff frequently shows white ticking or even so much whiteor gray as to appear frosty or grizzly. The use of darkfemales from a male line assists in getting rid of this sometimes occurs at the base of the main sickles and. Tig. 52—Cockerel bred Dark Brahmamale showing solid black breast. Con-trast with pullet bred male Fig. the white in the toe feathers.(Photograph from the Bureau of AnimalIndustry, United States Department ofAgriculture.) 142 THE MATING AND BREEDING OF POULTRY also in the leg and toe feathers, which should be avoided asmuch as possible. See Fig. 53. White feathers develop inthe wings with age, showing frequently at two years of black sections must have a good green luster, free frompurple. The females for this mating should not be the lightsilvery color, as seen in the exhibition female, but should bedark, although not approaching a brownish cast. It is essen-tial that the hackle should be well and clearly striped withblack and edged with silver in order to produce good hacklesin the males. It is very necessary that the females be outof a straight cockerel line. The penciling need not be asclear as in the exhibition female. It is
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