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GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS 



Deep Bodied. Said of fowls that have a good depth 

 of body from the top of the back to the lower side of 

 the breastbone. 



Defect. Any blemish, imperfection, fault, or lack of 

 some feature or quality. 



Dewlap. A growth of loose skin below the beak or 

 bill, as in Brahmas and water fowls. Fig. 5. 



Diamond. An expression formerly used in place of 

 wing bay. See 36, Fig. 1. 



Dished. When hollows or depressions appear in the bill 

 of a water fowl, it is said to be dished. See b, Fig. 4. 

 Disqualification. A defect that will debar a fowl from 

 competition. 



Disqualified. Condemned; unfit for exhibition. 

 Double Comb. A term formerly applied to all combs 

 except the single comb. 



Double Lacing. A double ring or penciling about the 

 outer edge of a feather. Fig. 10. See sup- 

 plementary lacing. 



Double Mating. A system of mating in 

 which males fit for exhibition are produced 

 from one pair of breeding fowls, and fe- 

 males fit for exhibition are produced from 

 another pair. 



Down. (1) The first downy covering of 

 young chicks. (2) The soft cottonlike part 

 of a feather below the web. See b, Fig. 12. 

 (3) A mosslike growth between the toes. 

 FIG. 10 Drake. A male duck. 



Dubbing. The cutting off of the comb, wattles, and 

 ear lobes of game fowls. 



Duck. A species of water fowl, including both sexes; 

 also, a female of the species, as distinguished from the 

 male. 



Duckling. A young duck. 

 Duck Fo0f.-^See web foot. 



Duck Footed. A fowl is said to be duck footed when 

 the back toe is carried close to the other toes, instead 

 of being well spread out behind. Fig. 11. 



