. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . Silver-Laced Wvandottes. AMERICAN BREEDS OF POULTRY 393 webbed surface. Under-colour: The whole of the fluffyportion of the feather to be dark slate colour. Tail:The true tail feathers, the sickle feathers and thecoverts to be black with a green lustre. Thighs andFhiff: Black or dark slate powdered with dark lacing round the thighs as much as is rarely seen perfect. In the Hen.—Head: Silvery white. Necli: Silverywhite, with a clear black stripe, as in the cock, freefrom ticks. The broader and denser
. The poultry manual. A complete guide for the breeder and exhibitor . Silver-Laced Wvandottes. AMERICAN BREEDS OF POULTRY 393 webbed surface. Under-colour: The whole of the fluffyportion of the feather to be dark slate colour. Tail:The true tail feathers, the sickle feathers and thecoverts to be black with a green lustre. Thighs andFhiff: Black or dark slate powdered with dark lacing round the thighs as much as is rarely seen perfect. In the Hen.—Head: Silvery white. Necli: Silverywhite, with a clear black stripe, as in the cock, freefrom ticks. The broader and denser the striping thebetter for cock-breeding. Breast and Bade: The webof the feather, silver, with regular and well-defined blacklacing around the xvhole of the webbed portion, thebroader and more open the centre the better, accordingto present fashion, though the almond-shaped centre isvery beautiful. The black lacing should have a lustrousgreen sheen. The back and cushion are often cloudyor mossy. Wings: Same as back. Secondaries andPrimaries: As in cock. Tail: Bla
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