BREEDING AND SKI.I:< -TIUN. 



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bone are to be considered detrimental characteristics in breeding for egg production. 

 A heavy laying bird is never fat once she is in full lay. No doubt the needle-pointed 

 pdvic-bone bird will lay good if given good attention and the season is not too cold, 

 but the danger-sign should be out when one starts breeding from her. 



A. B. 



Note the fine quality as shown by the scales on the legs. The fine evenly laid scales of A 

 do not stand up away from the leg as do the coarse scales shown in B. 



IV. CONDITION. 



The condition of health of a bird must be given due consideration when breeding. 

 If fowls are not thrifty, it follows that they must be unhealthy. Health is shown 

 by the gloss on a bird's plumage, a bright-coloured eye, with a bright-red face, comb, 

 and wattles on all breeds in which these characteristics are naturally present. 

 Further, one wishes to see a good uniform fleshing throughout on the bird, 



Compare the good-sized, straight, clean pelvic bone of A with the curved, thin, needle- 

 pointed hum- of I'.. The prlvir l.ii.- <>f A ildioti-s ;i st mn--i><mcd fowl, while the bones of B 

 indicate tin- rx.-u-t opposite. 



