

Standard Shape Outlines Suggested For Leghorns, Male and Female 



la t 



- - - - - -- --- --- diau ..„ 



represent matured specimens, i. e., cock and hen. They show the tail of the male carried at an angle ot 4o degiees 

 and that ot the female at 40 degrees as called for by the Standard ot Perfection. Both the male and female how the 

 upright carriage, the sprightly alertness and style characteristic of the Leghorn breed The comb ot the male is 

 smooth, medium in size, setting straight and firmly on the skull, the serrations being deep with pomts that are even and 

 well balanced from front to rear, the blade extending well beyond the back of the head with no tendency to follow the 

 neck. The comb of the 1910 Standard Leghorn male is too large and deep, the serrations and points being less uniform 

 in size than in the sketch outlined above. The male outline herewith also shows a longer and more uniform breast line, 

 more length of thighs and shanks and a more fully furnished tail than the Standard male. The female outlined above is a 

 Leghorn from head to foot, every line denoting grace and truly indicating the wonderful activity that has made her 

 world-famous as the "business hen of America." The long, beautifully arched neck, moderately long back with graceful 

 sweep of the tail; the length and spread of tail; the prominent breast; the moderately long body and legs; the 

 slender shanks and toes; the smooth and perfectly serrated comb carried in the most characteristic manner— all of which 

 arecalled for by the Standard, can be found in the above picture. The 1910 Standard female lacks in length of body and 



first and second points is too wide, and thighs and 



Sketch of Leghorn male you have submitted has 

 comb and wattles far superior to the Standard illustra- 

 tions, but in other respects it is not satisfactory. If comb 

 and wattles were altered to conform to this sketch you 

 have sent me the present Standard illustration of S. C. 

 White Leghorn would be beyond criticism. 



Your sketch of Leghorn female is superior to the 

 Standard cut in nearly every section and should replace 

 the present illustration without being changed in any 

 particular. It is ideal. — Geo. B. Ferris. 



In my opinion the male should be longer in body, tail 

 lower, just a little, wattles should be a trifle shorter and 

 round, and the shanks should not be so straight. As to 

 the female, there is little change that I would recommend. 

 Her tail also should be lowered a little and fullness in 

 breast should be raised somewhat. — Elmer V. Shultz. 



In reply would say that although these suggested out- 

 lines are not strictly ideal, in my opinion, still they greatly 

 improve those in the 1910 Standard as to the proper type, 

 showing the true breed characteristics of the Leghorns. 



To my judgment I think the hen is somewhat full in 

 breast, having tendency to have her look just a little too 

 long and blocky. The hackle of the male does not seem 

 as abundant as it should be, nor to flow well over her 

 shoulders. These are very small defects as compared 

 with the illustrations of White Leghorns in the present 

 Standard. — Lewis T. McLean. 



The type of hen shown in this outline, in my opinion, 

 is not only the most beautiful type for exhibition, but also 

 is one that will make good her title "the business hen of 

 America." She has just the right size comb for the most 

 attractive exhibition bird and also for the heaviest layer. 

 I like the long body and sprightly appearance of this Leg- 

 horn female. 



The male taken as a whole I consider very good and 



if there are any changes I would suggest it would be that 

 the earlobes are a little too long, as compared with the 

 width and that the legs are a little too far toward the 

 iront of the body. 



I considei- these shape outlines of both male and fe- 

 male to be so much better than those given in the 1910 

 Standard that I have a very little criticism to offer. — N. V. 

 Fogg. 



These are beautiful cuts of the best fowl known — to 

 me! The only criticism to offer on the male is that his 

 wattles are longer than I like. Only criticism on female 

 is that her tail is just a little too short to suit me.— Har- 

 mon Bradshaw. 



I have examined same carefully and cannot see where 

 I could improve them. Will say, that if I were able to 

 breed Leghorns up to these outlines they would be per- 

 fectly satisfactory to me. — Fred H. Cook. 



In regard to the Leghorn outline sketches submitted 

 for inspection I think they are not far from the proper 

 ideal of the Leghorn. The type as I see it is about that 

 which all judges and breeders favor when picking show 

 birds. 



We have some specimens showing a tail nearly as 

 wide, and these birds as a rule (especially those with real 

 low tails and also wide tails) are not quite long enough 

 in thigh and shank and for me I consider the last two 

 points more important for business and beauty than the 

 extremely low tail extremely spread. 



I hardly think any point would be considered more 

 important than a low, long, well spread tail, especially 

 with the best judges, who realize most fully what it means 

 to produce such. The tail is certainly a show quality, but 

 I would suggest that the tail of the female on the en- 

 closed proof be folded or closed up enough to give it a 

 longer appearance. I also think the base of tail on this 



