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IV. The Pliunage lUustxated and Explained. 



With the hen there may be three kinds of feathers distinguished : 1. 

 The large feathers on the wings for flying, and on the rump to form the 

 tail ; 2. the middle-sized feathers which cover the large feathers, and are 

 also found on the wing and rump ; 3. the neck, the back, the sides, the 

 throat, the shoulders, and a part of the wings. They are always in lay- 

 ers compactly covering those beneath them like tiles. We shall des- 

 ignate them by the name of the places they occupy, and refer to the 

 engravings to render them easy to recognize : 



POINTS OF THE FOWL. 



Explanation — A — The upper featkers oi the head are small in those fowls not tufted. 

 They suiTOund the skull. 



JB— The under feathers of the head are almost like bristles. They cover the cheeks ia 

 die space which separates on the wattles. 



C — The upper feathers of those at the back of the neck are short, and leagtheniBg 

 lower dcwn, forming what is called the hackle. ITiey become longer between the 

 liouiders when they cover the beginning of those on the back and the commeucemeol 

 »f the wings. 



