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Fig. 23 shows about how the first joint of an index finger must 
be divided up to determine the three degrees of condition. The first 
joint of the index finger is divided into three parts, each line or division 
representing what we call ‘‘one finger’? in measuring or determining 
condition. If a hen had a three-finger abdomen or capacity and was 
one finger out of condition, that would mean that she would have a 
four-finger abdomen or capacity if she was in condition. 
Fic. 23—Showing where the imaginery lines should be drawn on the first joint of 
the forefinger in order to judge the condition of the hen or pullet. 
CHAPTER VI. 
TYPE. 
We now come to “Type.” This is indicated by the thickness of 
the pelvic bones, together with the flesh, fat, gristle, and cartilage on 
same. (See page 17.) 
Fig. 24 shows a hen whose pelvic bones are one-sixteenth (1/15) of 
an inch thick that is about as thick as a piece of carboard that paper 
boxes are made of, and the reader must bear in niind that the measure- 
ment of the pelvic bone does not mean the bone alone, with the skin, 
flesh, gristle, and fat scraped off, as some may suppose, but with all the 
above included. 
Fig 25 shows a hen with pelvic bones one-eighth (1/s) of an inch 
thick. 
Fig. 26 shows a hen with pelvic bones one-quarter (14) of an inch 
thick. 
