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SADDLE FEATHERS : Long narrow flowing feathers which cover the base 

 of 'the tail. They start from the saddle. 



TAIL: The long, wide and coarse feathers at the rear of the body. 

 The outer ones are usually curved and are called the sickle 

 feathers. The under ones are straight and heavy and are 

 what give the tail its form. They are called the main tail 

 feathers. 



WING: The forearms or appendages, they lie one on each side of the 

 body just below the back. 



WING Bow: The front part of the wing. 



FLIGHT FEATHERS : The large straight heavy feathers lying at the rear 

 part of the wing when it is folded. The upper ones are called 

 the secondaries while the under ones are called the primaries. 



BREAST: The full rounded front part of the body. 



FLUFF: The fine fluffy feathers at the back part of the body below the 

 tail. 



BODY : The portion of the body below the wings and breast and between 

 the legs. 



THIGH: The upper visible portion of the leg; it is always covered with 

 feathers. 



SHANK: The scaly portion of the leg just below the thigh. It is some- 

 times clean and with some breeds it is covered with feathers. 



SPUR : A sharp horny growth protruding from the rear part of the shank 

 just above the hind toe. 



TOES: The appendages extending from the bottom part of the leg. 

 They are usually four in number, three in front and one at 

 the rear. In two breeds there are five toes present. 



