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Fig. 18.—Head of Single-comb Brown Leghorn 
cock. 
sickles are characteristics of the bird that are much thought of. The 
wing is long, well folded, and tightly carried. Hackle and saddle 
feathers, long and abundant and flowing well over the shoulder and 
saddle. The legs are bright yellow and free from feathers; toes also 
yellow, but a dark shade is allowable. The head is the prettiest por¬ 
tion of the bird, being short and 
deep; yellow beak, full, bright red 
eyes, and bright red face. The 
comb is single, of medium size, 
perfectly straight and upright 
upon the head, free from side 
sprigs, deeply serrated with five 
or six points, and bright red. The 
comb should extend well back over 
the head, with no tendency to fol¬ 
low the shape of the neck. Ear 
lobes, white or creamy white. 
The Leghorn hen in many re¬ 
spects resembles the cock, except¬ 
ing carriage of comb and sexual 
differences. In shape and carriage 
the lien is even more graceful and 
sprightly than the cock, very close 
in feather, and rather small in body, though somewhat long in back. 
Her breast is full, very round, and carried high; legs fairly long, and 
shanks thin; tail carried closely and well up. The general carriage 
should be upright. Her comb is the marvel of her beauty; it is single 
and falls gracefully to one side, but not in a limp manner, or so as to 
obscure the sight. Fig. 19 shows an ideal 
comb of Leghorn female. Legs, comb, 
and face are the same color as in the male, 
but the ear lobe is much smaller. 
There are six standard varieties of Leg¬ 
horns: Black, Brown, Buff, Dominique, 
Silver Duckwing, and White. 
The Black Leghorn is a popular bird, and 
a favorite with those who are partial to 
its color of plumage. The Black Leghorn 
is mistaken by many for the Black Min¬ 
orca, but is quite different in type. The 
Minorca is larger in size, has a longer 
body, larger comb, and dark slate or 
nearly black shanks and toes. The plumage of the Black Leghorn is a 
rich glossy black throughout. Comb, face, and wattles, bright red; ear 
lobes white; and shanks yellow, or yellowish black. 
The Brown Leghorns (fig. 20) are one of the prettiest, as well as the 
most commonly bred of the Leghorn varieties. They are the most difli- 
Fio. 19.—Hoad of Single-comb Brown 
Leghorn lien. 
