DICTIONABT. 



Dictionary of Poultry Terms. 



Bbabd. — A bunch of feathers under the throat of some breeds, 

 as Houdans or Polish. 



Breed.— Any yariety of fowl presenting distinct characteris- 

 tics. 



BBOop.^The number of birds hatched at once; a family of 

 young chickens. 



Bboodt. — ^When the hen desires to sit she is said to be 

 broody. 



CABBiAGtB. — The upright attitude or bearing of a fowl. 



CABxmctTLATED. — ^Haying a fleshy excrescence or protuber- 

 ances, as on the neck of a turkey-cock. 



Chick. — A very young fowl. 



Chioeeit, — ^A name applied to fowls until they are full grown. 



Cltttck.— The eggs placed under a sitting hen, also the brood 

 hatched therefrom. 



CocKBEEii,— A young cock. . 



Cock.— The full grown male bird. 



CouB. — The crest or red fleshy tuft growing on top of a 

 fowl's head. 



Cbest. — A top-knot of feathers, as on the head of the Folands. 



Cbop. — ^The flrst stomach of a' fowl, through which the food 

 must pass before the process of digestion begins. 



Dbap-kabs. — Folds of skin hanging from the true ears, vary, 

 ing in color. 



DuBBlwo.— To out off the comb, wattles, &c., leaving the head 

 smooth. 

 Eab-Lobks.— Folds of skin hanging from the ears. 



