. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 234 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 321. Judging Poultry. Fig. 158 shows the names of the more obvious points in chickens. The size, and color- ings of the feathers are important points in distinguishing the different breeds. Purity in color markings does not always signify that the animal possesses the other qualities that are usually associated with the Fig. 158. Names of the points considered in describing chickens. 1. Comb. 2. Face. 3. Wattles. 4. Ear-lobes. 5. Hackle. 6. Breast. 7. Back.
. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 234 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 321. Judging Poultry. Fig. 158 shows the names of the more obvious points in chickens. The size, and color- ings of the feathers are important points in distinguishing the different breeds. Purity in color markings does not always signify that the animal possesses the other qualities that are usually associated with the Fig. 158. Names of the points considered in describing chickens. 1. Comb. 2. Face. 3. Wattles. 4. Ear-lobes. 5. Hackle. 6. Breast. 7. Back. 8. Saddle. 9. Saddle-feathers. 10. Sickles. 11. Tail-coverts. 12. Main tail feathers. 13. Wing-bow. 14. Wing coverts form- ing wing-bar. 15. Secondaries, wing- bay. 16. Primaries or flight- feathers, wing-butts. 17. Point of breastbone. 18. Thighs. 19. Hocks. 20. Shanks or legs. 21. Spur. 22. Toes or Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ferguson, A. M. (Alexander McGowen), 1874-; Lewis, Lowery Laymon, 1869-. Chicago, Ill. : Ferguson Publishing Company
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