264 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 rnosslike 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 Foot. 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. 



