COCKER S MANUAL. 



Legs : Thighs, dusky-brown, stout and round, and the feathers short 

 and close. Shanks, olive, dark willow or bronzy-black, long, clean, 

 bony and tapering, the scales narrow, smooth and close, to match 

 those of the cock when shown in pairs or trios. Feet, broad, flat and 



PIT FOWL. 



thin ; toes, long straight and spreading, well furnished with strong 

 nails ; the hind-toes set low on the feet, standing well backwards, and 

 not duck-footed. 



Hardness of Feather : Body-feathers, close short, hard and firm ; 

 quills, very hard and strong. 



Carriage ; Neat, upright, quick and active. 



