PLYMOUTH ROCK STANDARD AND BREED BOOK 



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Shanks and Toes. Legs that are set well apart, shanks 

 that have plenty of bone, but are not over large and coarse, 

 are desired, because they indicate strength and vitality. Shanks 

 that are rather large and strong are found only with large and 



PLATE 13 



POORLY BUILT MALE 



Narrow bodied. Legs too close 

 together, indications of a weak 

 constitution. 



WELL BUILT MALE 



Good development. Wide body 

 and legs set well apart, indica- 

 tions of a strong constitution. 



