8,j4 RUKAL bCHOOL LEAFLET. 



8, Ear — The organ of sound. Observe the simple opening without 

 external ear parts. 



9. Nose — The opening to the air passages at the base of the beak. 



10. Neck — The portion of the fowl which unites the head with the 

 body and allows the head to be turned freely in various directions. 



11. Back — ^The portion of the body between the neck and rump. 



12. Tail — ^The rump and feathers which are found upon it. For 

 steering the body during flight. 



13. Body — The under part and sides of the fowl between the breast 

 and including the fluff. 



14. Fluff — Soft feathers covering the abdomen. 



15. Abdomen — The portion of the body between the rump and the 

 keel covered by the fluff feathers. 



16. Keel — The lowest portion of the body between the abdomen 

 and the breast bone. Heavy low -hanging portion of body giving balance 

 and steadiness in flight. 



17. Breast — The part of the fowl extending from the lower part of 

 the neck to the keel. It is formed by the large muscles (white meat, 

 pectorals) which move the wings during flight. Feel for the wish-bone. 



18. Wing — The organ of flight. Stretch it out like a fan and note 

 its large size and overlapping. feathers. 



19. Leg — The organ of locomotion, including the feet, shank, hock, 

 thigh, and "second joint." 



20. Thigh — The "first joint" of the leg above the hock. 



21. Shank — The part of the leg between the foot and the hock. Note 

 the large scales on the front side to protect the -shank from injur}^ 



22. Feet — The lower portions of the leg, including the toes. Used 

 for scratching and perching. Move shank up- and down at hock joint 

 and observe the toes move. 



23. Toes — The appendages of the feet. 



24. Hock — The joint between the thigh and shanks. 



25. Spur — The horny growth on the shank. Used for defence in 

 fighting. 



26. Cushion — The feather section of the female overlapping the base 

 of the tail. 



27. Cape — ^The feather section of the female at the junction of the 

 neck and back. 



28. Saddle — ^The feather section overlapping the base of the tail of 

 the male. 



29. Hackle — ^The feather section on the lower portion of the neck 

 overlapping the cape. 



