EG 
CHAPTER IV. 
DESCRIPTION, 
N general appearance the Indian game somewhat resemble 
the Malay, but are shorter in leg, rounder in form, and 
altogether more elegant, active and vigorous, broad, flesh 
firm in handling, and very short and hard in feather, as if they were 
clothed in a coat of mail of burnished steel. The head is not as 
thick as the Malay, nor have they such a scowling look, eyebrows 
not being so heavy or beetle browed; pea combs, but cocks are 
mostly dubbed; skulls broad; heads rather long, but not keen or 
snakey; faces rich red, smooth, and fine in texture—a striking 
contrast to their yellow legs and bright plumage when in high 
condition ; beaks strong and well curved; necks medium length, 
slightly arched. ; 
In cocks, the short hackles of green glossy black with crimson 
shafts; breasts deep, well rounded in form, broad at shoulders, 
with shoulder butts very prominent; backs flattish—on no account 
hollow—and body in appearance very thick and compact; wings 
short, close to the body, and carried high in front ; shanks and legs 
strong and well scaled, of a good bright orange colour. Colour of. 
breast, under-thighs, green glossy black, which should be of a solid 
colour; back, saddle and saddle hackle a mixture of green glossy 
black, and brown crimson ; wing-bow glossy black intermixed with 
crimson red ; tail slightly drooping, short narrow secondary sickles, 
and tail coverts of a green glossy black hard and close. ‘Twisted 
or reddish neck hackles; reddish backs and saddle hackles, heavy 
tails with broad covert feathers, splashed breasts or white under 
feathers; long shank and neck are most objectionable points. In 
shape the hen is like the cock, but the beautiful marking of 
plumage is the special characteristic of the breed, resembling more 
than anything the pheasant. Ground colour, chestnut brown, 
double laced with metallic. green glossy black as if enamelled on 
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