The American Standard of Perfection, Illustrated. a Complete Description of All Recognized Varieties of Fowls
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BLACK COCHINS Disqualifications. Feathers other than black in any part of plumage, except in foot or toe- feathering of standard size specimens, and in under-color of neck of bantam males ; vulture-like hocks ; plucked hocks ; shanks other than black or yellow, or black gradually shading into yellow ; bare middle toes ; bottoms of feet other than yellow ; cocks not weighing nine pounds ; hens not weigh- ing seven pounds ; cockerels not weighing seven pounds ; pullets not weigh- ing five pounds.... (See general disqualifications.) COLOR OF MALE AND FEMALE. Beak — Black, or black with yellow edge. Eyes — Red. Face — Bright red. Comb, Wattles and Ear-Lobes — Bright red. Shanks and Toes— Black or yellow ; black gradually shading into yellow preferred. Bottoms of feet, yellow. Plumage— One uniform, lustrous beetle-green shade of black on surface ; under-color, black to skin. Purplish or brownish shades of black are objectionable ; white is very objectionable. LANGSHANS The general characteristics of Langshans are : Great proportionate depth of keel, with round contour of breast ; fineness of bone for size of fowl ; smooth, white skin and pinkish-white flesh.
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