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Hackle — Long neck plumage. 



Hen — Female at least a year old. 



Lacing — Feathers edged with a color different from the main 

 color of the wing. 



Lopped comb— 'A comb falling to one side as often seen on 

 Leghorns. 



Mandibles' — The upper and the lower parts of the beak. 



Mottled — Feathers marked with surface spots of another 

 color or shade. 



Pea comb — A triple comb having short serrations. 



Pen — One male and four females placed together for breed- 

 ing. 



Penciled — Feathers with narrow or concentric stripes. 



Poult — A young turkey before the sex can be determined. 



Pullet — A female under one year. 



Recognized — Conceded as a standard breed. 



Rose comb — A solid, low, thick comb, covered with small 

 points. 



Rooster — Common term for a male bird, but not used in the 

 fancy. 



Saddle — The rear part of the back of a male. 



Shank — The part of the leg just above the foot. 



Sickle feathers — The long curled feathers at the top of a 

 male bird's tail. 



Spur — Pointed or knob-like growth on the inner part of the 

 shank. 



Squirrel tail — So called when any part leans toward the neck 

 beyond an imaginary line perpendicular to the back of its 

 junction with the tail. 



Under color — The color of the plumage close to the body and 

 hidden by the feathers. 



Wattles — Fleshy growths hanging near the beak. 



Wry tail — Term applied when the tail is permanently one- 

 sided. 



