1170 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AN.T> COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOE. 



sides and between the birds, so they cannot move. Pack straw enough 

 over one layer of fowls, so that the others cannot touch, and so proceed 

 until the box is full. Fill the box full. There must never be any shak- 

 ing, or else the birds will become bruised, and loss will ensue. Many 

 packers of extra poultry place paper over and under each layer before 

 filling in the straw. There is no doubt but that it pays. Nail the box 

 tight ; mark the initials of the j^acker, the number of fowls and variety, 

 and mark plainly the full name of the person or firm to whom it is con- 

 signed, with street and number on the Ijox. Thus the receiver will know 

 at a glance what the box contains, and does not have to unpack to find 

 out. 



XX. Glossary of Terms Used by Poultry Fanciers. 



Beard. — A bunch of feathers under the throat of some breeds, asHou- 

 dans or Polish. 



Breed. — Any variety of fowl presenting distinct characteristics. 



Brood. — Family of young chickens. 



Broody. — Desiring to sit. 



Carriage. — The attitude or bearing of a bird. 



Carunculated. — Covered with fleshy protuberances, as on the neck of 

 a turkey-cock. 



Chick. — A newly-hatched fowl, until a few weeks old. 



Chicken. — Applied to indefinite ages until twelve months old. 



Clutch. — Given to the batch of eggs under a sitting hen, also to brood 

 of chickens hatched therefrom. 



Cockerel. — A young cock. 



Comb. — The red protuberance on top of the fowl's head. 



Condition. — The state of the fowl as regards health, beauty of plumage 

 ^-the latter especially. 



Crest. — A tuft of feathers on the head ; the top-knot. 



Crop. — The receptacle for food before digestion. 



CiLshion. — The mass of feathers over the tail and end of the hen's 

 back, covering the tail ; chiefly developed in Cochins. 



Deaf-ears. — Folds of skin hanging from the true ears, varying io 

 color, being blue, white, cream-colored, or red. 



Dubbing. — Cutting off the comb, wattles, &c., leaving the head 

 smooth. 



.Ear-lobes. — Same as deaf-ears. 



Face. — The bare skin around the eye. 



Flights. — The primary wing feathers, used in flying, but unseen when 

 at rest. 



Fluffs. — Soft, downy feathers about the thighs. 



