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with full, broad, and round breast, carried well forward. Tlie fullness 
and oblong shape is typical of the Brahma and is characteristic of pro¬ 
lific birds. The curves of neck and back are similar to those of the 
outlines of an egg. 
In plumage the male is pure white, excepting hackle, tail, and flights, 
which are black, and white striped with black. Any other color but 
white and black is against the standard-bred bird. The hackle is white 
with a black stripe extending down the center of each feather and 
tapering to a point near the extremity (see fig. 10). The tail feathers 
are black, and sickles are glossy greenish black. The shanks are well 
Fiq. 9.—Pair of Light Brahmas. 
feathered, with the feathering extending down the middle toe; the toe 
feathering may be white or white sprinkled with black, pure white pre¬ 
ferred. A small pea comb (see fig. 0), broad crown, projects over the 
eyes; bright red face, wattles and ear lobes are essential to a good head. 
The shanks and toes are bright yellow. 
The Brahma female is much like the male in head qualities, having 
broad comb, projecting well over the eyes, and small pea comb. The 
head of female should be masculine in appearance. The head is white; 
hackle, white striped with black, as in male; cape, white and black? 
but is completely covered by hackle when the bird stands erect; tail, 
