30 POULTRY CULTURE 



replace those cast and returns to laying. A hen does not lay and cast 

 feathers at the same time but may lay and grow feathers at the same time. 



Vent. The anal opening. 



V-shaped Comb. Shaped like a V. 



Vulture Hock. Stiff feathers projecting back from the hock. 



Wattles. The flat pendulous growths hanging from the base of the 

 jaws. 



Web. The barbed portion of the feather. 



Wing Bar. The middle portion of the wing. 



Wing Bay. A triangular portion just below the wing bar. 



Wing Bow. The upper portion of the wing. 



Wing-coverts. Small feathers covering the base of the secondary 

 feathers. 



Wing-fronts. The anterior edge of the wing. 



Wing-points. The ends of the primaries. 



Wry-tail. A tail turned to one side. 



