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another, out quite different from the original flock, and whose 

 chickens will resemble the parent fowls. Thus a new variety 

 or breed will be obtained. Or we may take birds from two 

 different kinds of fowls and cross them. By carefully selecting 

 only those that have the peculiarities that we desire to preserve, 

 we shall soon get a new breed which may be improved in size 

 and shape by selecting only the best, male and female, to breed 

 from. Thus the Plymouth Rocks have been obtained by 

 crossing American Dominiques with Cochins. It is very 

 important to note that the fowls are so readily changed in form 



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Fig 76. Parts of a Fowl. 



1 Comb. 12 Main tail feathers. 



2 Face. 13 Wing-bow. 



3 Wattle. 14 Win? coverts forming the "bar. 



4 Earlobe. 15 Secondaries. 



5 Hackle. 16 Primaries, or flight feathers. 



6 Breast. ^7 Point of breast bone. 



7 Back. 18 Thighs. 



8 Saddle. 19 Hocks. 



9 Saddle feathers. 20 Legs or shanks. 



10 Sickles. 21 Spur. 



11 Tail coverts. 22 Toes or claws. 



