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The Illustrated Book of Poultry. 



VALUE OF DEFECTS IN JUDGING. 



Standard of Perfection. 



A bird perfect in shape, style, colour, condition, and 

 harduess of body and feather, to count in points 



, Defects to be Deducted. 



Bad head 



Too much hackle ..... 



Tail too long, or spread , 



Legs (not in proportion) 



Imperfect feet ..... 



Eyes wrong colour .... 



Other faults in colour .... 



Want of symmetry .... 



,, ,, condition (as to appearance) 



,, ,, hardness (ou handling) 



10 



7 

 8 



10 

 12 



8 

 15 



23 

 12 

 12 



Disqualifications.— Crooked backs, crooked breasts, duck-feet, or any other evident weakness or deformity. Colour of 

 legs not matching in a pen. Any other than single combs. Adult cocks undubbed. Any fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming, 

 beyond the recognised dubbing and dressing of the head. 



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