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Facb. — ^The bare skin extending from the top of the bill 

 around the eyes. 



Fliqht-feateerb. — The primary wing feathers, used in 

 flying. 



Fluffs. — The downy feathers around the thighs. 



OlUiB. — ^A term sometimes apphed to the wattles; the flap 

 that hangs below the beak. 



Hacsxxs. — The peculiar narrow feathers on a fowl's neck. 



Hen-feathxrbd. — A cock, which owing to the, absence of 

 sickle feathers resembles a hen. 



Hbkiit. — The same as hen-feathered. 



Hock. — The elbow joint of the leg, 



EbbIi. — ^The breast bone. 



Lbo. — The shank. 



Leo-fbathebb. — Feathers growing on the outside of the 

 shank.- 



MossT. — Uncertain marking. 



Pea-cohb. — A tripple comb. ^ 



PENCiLma. — Small stripes running oyer a feather. 



PouiiT. — A young turkey. 



Pbimabibb. — ^The same as flight-feathers. 



PuiiiiBT. — ^A young hen. 



BoosTBB. — A word used in the United States to designate the 

 male fowl; generaUy called cock. - 



Saddle. — The posterior of the back, the feathers that cover it 

 are termed saddle-feathers. 



Secondasies. — The quUl-feathers of the wing, which show 

 when the fowl is at rest. 



_ Shake. — The leg. 



Sicklb-fbathebs. — ^The upward curving feathers of a cock's 

 tail. 



. SpAJiaLBS. — Spots on each feather of a different color from 

 that of the ground color of the feather. 



