278 GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS 



First-Cross Fowls. Fowls resulting from the first cross- 

 ing of standard-bred males and females of different 

 breeds. 



Flat Shin. A flat part on the shank of a game fowl. 



Flight Coverts. Short feathers that grow at the base 

 of the flight feathers and partly cover them. See 38, 

 Fig. 1. 



Flights, or Flight Feathers. The primary feathers on 

 the wing of a fowl. See 37, Fig. 1. 



Flow. Said of feathers that hang loosely or sweep 

 ingly. 



Fluff. (1) The downy or lower part of a feather; see 

 b, Fig. 12. (2) The profuse soft feathering about the 

 thighs and abdomen. See 32, Fig. 1. 



Fluffing. The act of bending or breaking the shafts 

 and quills of the feathers in the fluff, cushion, and tail 

 feathering of Asiatic Bantam and other Asiatic fowls, 

 to build them out into unnatural size. This constitutes 

 faking. 



Folded Comb. A comb that falls over to one side and 

 folds back, forming a loop. 



Foreign Color. Any color found on a fowl that is not 

 characteristic of or standard for the variety to which 

 the fowl belongs. 



Form. As applied to fowls in the show room, form 

 refers to their condition and finish. 



Foul Feathers. Feathers that are marked with foreign 

 color. 



Fowl. A domestic cock, hen, cockerel, or pullet. 



Foxy. See rusty. 



Frizzle Feathers. Feathers that are crinkled or curled. 



Frosting. Irregular markings or lacing of a light 

 color. Similar markings of a dark color give the appear- 

 ance of mossiness. 



Furnished. A fowl is said to be furnished when it has 

 a complete growth of tail, hackle, and saddle plumage, 

 and a well-developed comb and other head points. 



Furnishings. Same as hangers. 



Gaff. A steel spur. 



