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are illustrated in this sketch. This characteristic is carried out 

 in the position of legs and toes. The hocks are carried too 

 closely together ; a defect that is characterized as "knock-kneed," 

 which generally accompanies narrow bodies (Figure 1). The 

 center toe is crooked, a frequent occurrence on weak males, and 

 the rear toes turn forward, another sign of weak constitution, 

 called "Duck-foot." (See definition in Glossary.) Contrast these 

 defective sections with the correct sections in Figure 3 (ideal). 



PLATE 15 



1. 2. 3. 



DEFECTIVE, WELL FORMED AND IDEAL FEONT VIEW 



1. Comb crooked in front, serrations only four, thick, irregular; 

 shoulders not equal height; wing, twisted flight; narrow body; legs 

 turned upward at "hock joints"; spurs turn downward; toes crooked. 



2. Well shaped head points; straight comb; body, legs and toes 

 well formed. 



3. Same figure as No. 2 posed as square and firm on legs as possible 

 and idealized. 



