The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-24
Technical Terms.

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Ecentlyliatroluced tenms-as applied to
fowls; Ngords the meaning Of which
Ethus,used Isl Creek eveRto those well
Informed on general subjects. For the
Ebenefit. az .thosevwho may desire to OBJ
stain acknowledges reproduce from
1.-THE Country Gentaeman,sa glossary of
from the best authori-
bites 4
Beard "A. bunch sefp feathers under
1.-the throatsof some breeds of chickens,
Eauch as Haudans or&Polish. There are
many phrases, such ;sas} breed, brood,
tbaoodSaaag, oearrdqge, ESQ., that even the
most unleazned, will understand. We
often hear sof q '1ittsn of chickens" or
similar expressions Litter, as APP
Iphed to poultry, is iERelegant asa nd in
lbad taste. eve hear ,af a litter pigs, a
plitter of&kittens. etc., bsat a litter Of
chicks is entirely es1t Of keeping
fCa~fssacalldtelg - Coveqed with small
Efeshy protuheranees, as on the head
| of "a turkey cock. lCa3ick-A newly
Matched fowl. @Chiahesa- This word
applies indefalitely to amy age under
one year <old. ut6h-7This terra is
,Eapplied bothio. the bateh Of eggs sat
/ suponlby fowl, and to.the brood of
ichici1ens hatdned therefrpm.
\ Coakereg-4A> young cocz.. A cockerel
I,does not truly become cock until
Eeighteen months of age, although he is
I generally thus termed, attic age Of one
i year. Notsuntil a yearsand a half old
4 does HE get his final moqslt, and attain
!, to the full glory of plumage and size.
ECockanels haye.many Deficiencies that
II disappear When they. emerge into full
/ grown, full plNsned cocks. Then they
'imayf become exhibition birds with some
N trimming, and yet be poor birds to
1breed 1rom. ItEoes not always follow
\ that,a Third is suitable for breeding .pur-
apose simply because he or she has won
Ia prize. Many iHlperfectioRs that pre-
sented themselves in the chicken may
grow out or be Iplucked, sand other
/ points be concealed by covering of
flesh. NGhibitionSbirds do NOS ALWAYS
become sss without aid. Nature is Of
tea assisted by ,artiin this respect as
we'll as Others.
j Comb - The aeshy protunerance
groWing,o1 the top Of fowls head.
Condition The state of the ffowl as
regards health and beauty Of plHmage.
Crest-A claown or tnft of feathers on
the head; of the same significance as
top-knot. Caop-The receptacle in
which the fowls food is stored before
passing into the gizzaGd for digestion.
Cttsh5osa-The mass OF feathers ever
the rump of a hen, covering the tail
-chiefly developed in Cochins. Rab-
bSng-Cutting off the comb, wattzes
and ear-lobes, SO as to leave the head
smooth and clean. Baq-zobes- The
folds Of bare skin hanging just below
the ears, by many called deaf ears
They vary in color, being red, white,
blue and crean-colored. Face-Thel
bare skin around the eye. Fzights-I
The primary feathers of the wings
used in flying, but tucked under the
wiaags out of sight when at rest. Fluff
Soft downy feathers about the thighs,
chiefly developed in Asiatics.
Furnished When the cockerel has
obtained his full tail, comb, hackles,
etc, he is said to be furnished. Oils
This term is often applied to the wat
ties. H0ch1es-The peculiar, narrow,
long feathers on the necks of fowls.
Kenny, or He1a-Featbers- Resembling
hen, from the absence of hackle or
sickle feathers, and in plumage gener-
ALLY. Hock-The joint between the
thigh and shank. Keez-A word some
times used to denote breast-bone
Leg-In living fowl, this is the scaly
part, usually denominated the shank.
In dressed bird, the term refers toll
the joint above. Leg Feathers Feath-
ers growing on the outer sides Of the
shanl1s in many Of the Asiatics. Mos
sy-Confused or indistinct markings
in the plumage. 9os5
Pea Coanb-A triple comb, resemb-
ling three small combs in one, the
middle being the highest. Percizing-
Small markings or stripes over q feath-