168 FRENCH BREEDS. 



Heche, but very white in flesh, plump, and well- 

 shaped. Houdans, in their own country, have 

 no particular points of colouring beyond the 

 black and white plumage, as free from any tinge 

 of yellow as possible. In our exhibitions we are 

 more ambitious and exclusive, and I shall en- 

 deavour to describe the points of merit aimed 

 at by English fanciers and breeders. Size should 

 have much influence in the decision of judges. 

 Premising that the pens of Houdans will be 

 matched in colour of leg, the other points are as 

 follows : — 



Cock. 



Breast — black and white, regularly spotted — 

 full and deep. 



Thighs — spotted, as short and fleshy as pos- 

 sible. 



Neck hackles — white and black, streaked — full 

 and long. 



Saddle hackles — white, and very long. 



Crest — scanty — streaked black and white. 



Comb — branched, and slightly cupped. 



Wattles — red and long as possible, but firm. 



