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The Illustrated Book of Poultry. 



VALUE OF DEFECTS IN JUDGING LEGHORNS. 



Standard of Perfection. 

 A bird perfect in shape, style, colour, &c., and 

 in perfect health and condition, to- count in 

 points, '^^ 



Defects to be Deducted. 

 Bad shaped comb .... 

 Ear-lobe folded, wrinkled, or duplicated 

 Stain of red on ear-lobe 

 Want of hackle . 

 Squirrel-tail 

 Faults in colour , 



Want of size 



,, symmetry 



,, condition 



12 



8 



13 

 6 



12 

 18 



J5 



20 



«S 



Disqualifications.— Cock's comb twisted or falling over, or hen's erect; ear-lobe entirely red; legs any colour but 

 yellow ; coloured feathers in Wliites, or white feathers in Brown Leghorns ; wry-tails, or any bodily deformity ; any fraudulent 

 dyeing, dressing, or trimming. 



SCHEDULE FOR JUDGING DOMINIQUES. 



General Characteristics of Cock. — Head and AV<-,{— Geneial appearance of head plain and neat, to be free from 

 coarseness. Beak medium size ; comb double or rose, wide in front, and tapering into a long spike pointing backwards and 

 slightly upwards behind ; to be flat on top, full of "work" or points, and set firmly and upright on the head ; wattles medium 

 length, fine, and neatly rounded ; deafears medium-size, and pendulous ; face as fine in texture as possible ; neck medium 

 length, and very full in the hackle, which should flow very widely over the shoulders, ^oa)-— General appearance plump and 

 square. Back broad ; wings medium-si^e, and neatly carried ; breast very full and prominent. Legs and /"<'^/— Thighs and legs 

 very short ; the shanks rather slender, free from feather, and clear at the hocks ; toes straight and well-proportioned. Tail— 

 Large, with fine sweeping sickles, carried rather high, but not squirrel-fashion or over the back. ^«^— Medium, averaging about 

 seven to eight pounds. General SAa/e—'Neat and compact. Carriage— Livdy and spirited, but unobtrusive. 



General Characteristics of Hen. — In all respects, allowing for sex, resembling those of the cotk. Average weight 

 about six pounds. 



Colour of Dominiques.— /« iotA Sexes— 'Beo.k bright yellow. Comb, face, deaf-ears, and wattles brilliant red. Eyes 

 red or yellow. Shanks brilliant yellow. Plumage a bluish-grey ground, each feather barred or pencilled across with bands of 

 dark blue-grey, ranging to almost black ; a medium shade, giving an effect of darkish blue-grey, preferred. To be free from white, 

 black, or red feathers. 



VALUE OF DEFECTS IN JUDGING. 



Defects to be Deducted. 



Standard of Perfection. 

 A bird perfect in shape, style, colour, &c, and 

 in perfect health and condition, to count in 

 points ,.•.... 



Coarse head ....... 8 



Faulty comb 12 



Bad colour 



Crooked breast . 



Want of size 



,, symmetry 

 ,, condition 



'5 

 10 

 20 

 15 



Disqualifications.— Single combs; legs feathered, or any other colour than yellow; red, black, or white feathers m 

 plumage ; any bodily deformity ; any fraudulent dyeing, dressing, or trimming ; birds not a fair match in the pen (the plumage 

 in this coloured fowl being similar in both sexes). 



SCHEDULE FOR JUDGING PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 



General Characteristics of Cock. — Head and JVeci— General appearance of head resembling a Cochin. Beak short, 

 and stout at base, somewhat resembling a parrot's bill ; comb single, upright, medium-sized, and neatly arched, perfectly straight, 

 free from excrescences, fine in texture, and symmetrically notched or serrated ; wattles rather long, thin, neatly rounded, and fine 

 in texture ; deafears well developed and pendent ; neck rather short, well-arched, and very full of hackle, causing it to appear 

 very wide at the shoulders, and tapering to the head. Bodj — General appearance large and deep. Back broad and short ; saddle 



