Grade. 

 Date. . 



EXERCISE 4 

 FOWL NOMENCLATURE 



Object. — To become familiar with the parts of a fowl and common 

 terms used in poultry terminology. 



Equipment. — Standard of Perfection, published by American Poultry 

 Association; representative fowls of different breeds and classes; exhibition 

 cages to confine birds, when not being handled. 



Procedure.— *S^ep 1. — Handle individually representative birds of each 

 class, locating and studymg the characteristics of all parts defined and pictured 

 on pages 18 and 19 of the Standard of Perfection, such as comb, wattles 

 saddle, flights, etc. 



Step 2. — Study and make pencil sketch of the five standard types of 

 combs, as single, rose, pea, strawberry, and V comb. 



Step 3. — Study in detail the parts of a feather and make pencil sketch 

 showing quill, web, vein, barbs and fluff. 



Step 4, — Study the common types of plumage pattern and make pencil 

 sketch of each, as barred, penciled, laced, spangled, and striped. 



Step 5. — Go over the entire glossary of technical terms on pages 20 and 

 30 of the Standard of Perfection, locating all parts on specimens and becoming 

 so familiar with them that they can be named at sight. 



If time will permit, this exercise can be extended to cover from three 

 to five periods, otherwise the drawing work in two, three and four will have 

 to be omitted. 



Leading Questions. — 1. Name all parts of wings and tail. 



2. Into how many parts are the legs and feet divided? Name them in 

 order. 



3. Enumerate the important distinctions in conformation and color 

 between males and females. 



4. Enumerate five kinds of defective feather markings. 



5. Name and describe five common disqualifications. 



6. Describe a perfect eye, single comb and barred feather. 



7. Into how many important sections is a bird divided for study? Name 

 them. 



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