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THE AMERICAN 
Legs: Thighs, strong, and of medium length, — plumage, 
black: — Shanks, of medium length, strong, dark lead-color, 
and not a disqualification if they have a yellowish tinge. 
Carriage : Rather upright and attractive. 
THE HEN. 
Head: Of medium size, well formed, and rich black in 
color: — Beak, short and stout, — color, black or dark-horn: — 
Eyes, of good size, and bright. 
Comb: Bright red, double or rose, resembling that of the 
cock, but smaller, and without spike. 
Beard: Full on the throat, and curving around behind the 
eyes, and joining the hackle, — color, rich black. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, of medium size: — 
Wattles, bright red, small, and well rounded. 
Neck: Of medium length, and rather upright — plumage, 
full, and glossy black in color. 
Back: Moderately broad, and tapering to the tail, — plumage, 
glossy black. 
Breast and Body: Breast, full and round:— Body, rather 
broad and compact, — color of plumage, glossy black through- 
out. 
Wings: Of medium size, and snugly folded against the sides; 
primaries and secondaries, black; wing-coverts, rich, glossy 
black. 
Tail: Of medium size, and moderately erect,— color, rich 
black. 
Legs: Thighs, strong, and of medium length,— color of plum- 
age, black: — Shanks, of medium length, strong, dark lead- 
color, and not a disqualification if they have a yellowish tinge. 
Carriage: Upright and attractive. 
