The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 



Gay. — Showing too much white (as applied to the 

 crop markings of a Pouter, and the shoulder-mark- 

 ings of a Mottled Tumbler). 



Girth. — The waist of the Pouter. 



Gullet. — An abnormal development of loose skin 

 extending from the lower mandible to the top of the 

 neck. Example, the Owl. 



Hackle. — The lower feathers at the back of the neck. 



Handkerchief Marking. — A triangular - shaped 

 patch of white feathers on the back of a colored pigeon. 

 Example, the Mottled Tumbler. 



OKOUSE MLDIUM MUFF \ HEAVY FEATHERED 



Hood. — The upper covering of the head. Example, 

 the Jacobin. 



Jew-wattle. — The wattle on the lower mandible. 



Keel. — The lower part of the breast. 



Lacing or Penciling. — Clearly defined markings 

 round the outer edge of a feather. Example, the Blondi- 

 nette. 



Limb. — The leg and thigh (as applied to the Pouter.) 



Mandible. — A portion of the beak. 



Mane. — The ridge of feathers at the back of the neck. 

 Example, the Jacobin. 



Mealy. — Undecided, color, generally applied to 

 Silver-Dun Antwerps and Homers. 



166 



