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B— The underneath feathers of the head are almost like bristles. They cover the cheeks 
In the space which separates on the wattles. 
O— The upper feathers of those at the back of the neck are short, and lengthening lower 
iown, forming what is called the hackle. They become longer between the shoulders 
when they cover the beginning of those on the back and the commencement of the wings. 
j) The feathers of the back, forming a layer about 10. These leathers are of the same 
nature as those of the neck, but a little larger, and form the saddle. 
F — The feathers of the breast cover the entire length of the two breast muscles, extend* 
big beyond the breast-bone at each side and uniting at its end. The whole forms what la 
termed the breast. These feathers, with the feathers of the loins, overlap those of 
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O — The feathers ra the sides cover the loins, taking in the back as far as the rums* 
Which they go beyond and cover the lower part ot the leathers of the tail. They alsoeover 
the commencement cf the leathers of the flanks, thighs and abdomen. 
H— The feathers of ttie flanks are light and fluflv. They cover the upper part of tho 
thigh feathers and slip under those of the breast. 
/—The feathers of tho abdomen cover and envelope all this part from the end of tho 
breast to tho rump. These feathers are generally fluffy, of a silky nature and spread out 
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f — The outside feathers of the thi^h cover those of the abdomen and leg. 
