Cole: Chantecler Poultry 



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In a casual inspection the "Chante- 

 cler" shows strongly the Cornish con- 

 tribution to its ancestry. Not only is 

 this apparent in the comb and wattles, 

 which are reduced to a minimum, but 

 especially in the carriage and in the 

 strong, broad breast. The bird is 

 heavily and closely feathered, vigorous 

 and alert, and on the whole seems well 

 adapted to withstand severe winter 

 conditions. Exhibits of the breed at 

 Montreal have shown a large percent- 

 age conforming to the "Standard," 

 and the fiock as seen at La Trappe 

 exhibits greater conformity than might 

 be expected after so few years of selec- 

 tion. It can scarcely yet be considered 

 as fixed in type; it will require the con- 

 tinued efforts of Brother Wilfrid and 

 other admirers of the breed to get its 

 characters as well established as they 

 are in some of the older existing breeds. 



Incidentally, it should be mentioned 

 that the "Chantecler" is not the only 

 production for which the monastery is 

 famous in the Province. It has in addi- 

 tion a considerable reputation for its 

 Oka wine. Oka cheese and a special 

 selection of muskmelon, the Oka 

 melon, which is especially served by 

 one of the exclusive hotels of Montreal. 



Following is the standard for the 

 "Chantecler" as adopted by the "Asso- 

 ciation des Eleveurs de la Poule 

 Canadienne 'Chantecler:' " 



MALE 



Head: Short, large skull, indicating 

 a strong constitution. 



Beak: Stout, slightly curved. 



Eyes: Medium size, almost round, 

 with a bright expression. 



Comb: Cushion-shaped, rather small, 

 set firm on the fore part of the head; 

 the front and rear square and not with 

 any point, level surface, smooth and 

 not covered with small round points. 



Wattles and Ear-lobes: Rather small, 

 of a smooth texture. Ear-lobes oval 

 shape, wattle almost round. 



Neck: Medium length, slightly 

 arched, becoming smaller near the 

 head; hackle abounding, flowing well 



over shoulders with no apparent break 

 of cape. 



Wings: Well folded, the points of 

 flights well covered by saddle feathers. 



Back: Long, broad in its entire 

 length; slightly curving at bottom of 

 tail. Saddle feathers abundant. 



Tail: Of medium length, carried at 

 an angle of 45 degrees above the hori- 

 zontal. Sickles of medium length, 

 slightly extending beyond the main 

 tail feathers which can be seen through. 



Breast: Large, deep, well rounded, 

 prominent. 



Fktff: Short and full. 



Body: Long, large. (Feathers closely 

 set to body.) 



Legs and Toes: Thighs of medium 

 length, large, well covered with soft 

 feathers. Toes straight, four in num- 

 ber for each leg. 



FEMALE 



Head: Short, small, with large skull, 

 same as rooster. 



Beak: Stout, strong, slightly curved. 



Eyes: Medium size, almost round. 



Comb: Cushion-shaped, very small, 

 level surface, smooth and not covered 

 with small rounded points, square at 

 the front and rear. 



Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Very small, 

 scarcely perceptible. 



Neck: Medium length, arched, be- 

 coming smaller near the head. 



Wings: Well folded and of medium 

 length. 



Back: Long, broad at shoulders, 

 slightly sloping near the saddle and 

 slightly curving near the tail. 



Tail: Medium length, carried at an 

 angle of 45 degrees above the horizon- 

 tal. 



Breast: Large, full, well rounded, 

 prominent. 



Body: Long, large. (Feathers closely 

 set to body.) 



Fluff: Short and full. 



Legs and Toes: Thighs of medium 

 length, well covered with soft feathers, 

 shanks of medium length, bare and well 

 set apart. Toes, straight, of medium 

 length. 



