10 GLOSSAKT OF BREEDING TERMS 



MANDIBLE — One half of hcak, the beak being made up of upper 



and lower mandibles. 

 PINCHED BACK — Small narrow back. 

 PINCHED HEAD — Narrow head. 

 PRIMARIES— See flights. 

 I;OACH BACK — Hump on back. 



RITMP — That portion of back immediately o\'er \'ent. 

 SECONDARIES — The lesser of the longest wing feathers or thoss 



nearest the body when wing is slightly outstretched. 



SPLIT TAIL — Tail feathers separated, a part being carried to either 

 side. 



STANDARD BRED — Pigeons that are bred to a recognized standard. 

 SMUT — Dark, slaty colored feathers in undercolor. 

 SQUAB — A young pigeon that has not reached its fifth week of age. 

 UNDER COLriR— .The color of feathers just under the surface of the 

 Plumage. 



WATTLE — The fleshy substance on the beak of a pigeon. 

 WINO BUTT — The front curved portion of wing when folded. 



