COMMERCIAL POULTRY. 



The head should be broad at the crown, with a good depth from the top of the 

 head to the top of the eye, and a good depth from the lower lid to the base of the 

 lower mandible, indicating a good skull having good brain capacity; i.e., good con- 

 stitution. The lid should hold closely up around the eye. 



Both these heads are indicative of weak constitutions. These pictures were taken 

 from mature seven-month-old pullets. 



IV. WATTLES AND LOBES. 



The wattles and lobes should be representative of the breed, of medium size and 

 of good texture or smoothness, indicating quality. 



V. EYE. 



The eye should be representative in colour of the breed. A bright active appear- 

 ing red eye always goes along with strong constitution. (See cut XVI.) 



VI. NECK. 



The neck should be well set upon the bird, neither too long^nor too short. 



(C.) BODY. 



The body is the manufacturing plant of the hen, where all the food is turned 

 into its proper channels. If a fowl has all other parts perfect but a poor cut-up 

 body, it can never be made a highly profitable bird and should never be bred from. 



