12 TWENTY LESSONS ON POULTRY KEEPING 



As shown in Fig. 10, the neck feathers of nuinv male 

 hirds have a j^eenliar marking, different in color from the 

 hody feathers. 



REVIEW 



1. Give origin and history of tlio large, meat ty[jo of fowls. 



2. Give origin and liistory of tlie small, egg type of fowls. 



3. Give origin and history of the dnnl-purpose type. 



4. Explain the meaning of " class." 



5. What was the origin of domestic turkeys, ducl<s and geese? 



QUESTIONS 



1. Explain what is meant by " breed." 



2. Describe the different types of fo\vls' feet. 



3. \\'hat is meant by "variety?" 



4. Name and describe five different kinds of combs. 



5. Which do you think is the most common ? 



6. Name the parts of a feather. 



7. Describe two different kinds of penciling. 



8. Describe a barred feather. 



9. Describe a striped feather. 



10. What is the difference Ijetween a laced and spangled feather? 



HOME WORK 

 Collect as many differently marked feathers as possil)le. Locate the 

 parts of each. Fasten the best specimen of eacli marking on a 

 card for future reference. 



