BUCKEYES. 
D isqualifications. 
Ear-lobes more than one-fourth enamel white; entirely white feathers. 
(See general disqualifications.) 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 9 lbs. Hen 6 lbs. 
Cockerel 8 lbs. Pullet 5 lbs. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head : Of medium size, carried well up. 
Beak: Short, stout, regularly curved. 
Eyes: Of medium size, full, bright, with bold expression. 
Comb: Pea, medium, firm, set closely on head. 
Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Wattles, medium size, of equal length, 
moderately rounded. Ear-lobes, of medium size. 
Neck: Of medium length, well arched, tapering nicely; hackle, 
abundant, flowing well over shoulders. 
Wings: Of medium size, well folded; wing-bows and wing-points, 
well covered by breast and saddle feathers, respectively. 
Back: Broad at shoulders, rather long, rising with slight concave 
sweep to tail; saddle feathers, abundant. 
Tail: Of medium length and size, carried moderately upright: 
sickles and coverts, of medium length, nicely curved, sufficiently abundant 
to cover well the stiff feathers. 
Breast: Broad, deep, well rounded, carried somewhat elevated 
above the horizontal. 
Body and Fluff: Body, rather long, broad, deep, full, heavy for 
size of bird; keel-bone, long, straight, extending well forward. Fluff, 
moderately full. 
Legs and Toes : Thighs, of medium length, large, well covered with 
soft feathers; shanks, of medium length, stout, smooth, set well apart. 
Toes, of medium length, straight, strong, well spread. Shanks and toes 
free from feathers, stubs and down. 
SHAPE OF FEMALE. 
Head : Of medium size, carried well up. 
Beak: Short, stout, regularly curved. 
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