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having the general characteristics of the Leghorn type, the Buff Leg¬ 
horn cock has rich buff-colored hackle and saddle, in shade from lemon 
to cinnamon, but of even, solid color in keeping with the rest of the 
plumage; the back and the wing bow exactly match the plumage; tail, 
of the same general tint, but richer, deeper buff is preferable, the 
standard giving for tail a rich, deep buff or copperish-bronze. The 
remainder of the plumage is of a slightly lighter shade, but even in 
color throughout, with no semblance of a patchy or mottled plumage. 
White and black feathers in plumage are objectionable; solid white or 
solid black feathers will disqualify the bird. The lieu is of the same 
color as the cock. 
Dominique Leghorns are not so generally known. Their color is 
much like that of the American Dominique and Barred Plymouth 
Rock, and is what is known 
as 44 Cuckoo” by English 
breeders. The body color 
is grayish white, each 
feather regularly crossed 
with parallel bars of blue- 
black, producing the effect 
of a bluish-tinged plum¬ 
age. This color is the 
same throughout. The 
ground color of each 
feather is a clear, light 
bluish gray. The shanks 
and toes are bright yellow 
and eyes bright red. 
Silver Duckwing Leg¬ 
horns are not generally 
bred in this country, 
though they are frequently 
seen in the showrooms. 
They are considered as 
profitable as any of the other Leghorn varieties, and in point of 
beauty they are very interesting and fascinating. They take the 
name “Duckwing” from the similarity of the steel blue wing bar to 
that of the Mallard or wild duck, the name being first given to a 
variety of games—the Silver Duckwing Game. The hackle and saddle 
feathers of a Silver Duckwing Leghorn cock are pure silvery white, with¬ 
out the slightest straw or creamy tinge, with a narrow black stripe 
along the center of the lower hackle feathers. Back, saddle, wing bow 
and wing bay, pure white; breast, under parts, wing bar, and tail, dense 
lustrous black. Phe Silver Duckwing Leghorn hen has a silvery gray 
hackle, with a narrow black stripe through the center of each feather. 
1 he breast is light salmon, shading off' to gray toward the sides; the 
bod} color when viewed at a short distance should appear gray, with a 
FiO. 22.—Buff* Leghorn cockerel. 
