The poultry book : comprising the breading and management of profitable and ornamental poultry, their qualities and characteristics; to which is added "The standard of excellence in exhibition birds," authorized by the Poultry club / by W.B. Tegetmeier.

  • Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816-1912.
Date:
1867
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The poultry book : comprising the breading and management of profitable and ornamental poultry, their qualities and characteristics; to which is added "The standard of excellence in exhibition birds," authorized by the Poultry club / by W.B. Tegetmeier. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ROUEN DUCKS. GENERAL SUAPE AND COLOUR—THE DRAKE. Bill—Long, broad, and rather wider at the tip than at the base ; when viewed sideways, nearly straight from the crown of the head to the tip of the bill ; the longer the better. Colour, greenish yellow, without any other colour except the black bean at the tip. Head—Long and fine ; rich lustrous green. Eye—Dark hazel. Neck—Long, slender, and neatly curved ; colour, the same lustrous green as the head, with a distinct white ring on the lower part not quite meeting at the back. Breast—Broad and deep ; the front part very rich purplish brown, or claret colour ; free from grey feathers, the claret colour extending as far as possible towards the legs. Back—Long ; higher part ashy grey mixed with green, becoming a rich, lustrous green on the lower part and rump. Shoulder Coverts—Grey, finely streaked with waving brown lines. Wings—Greyish brown, mixed with green, with a broad ribbon mark of rich purple, with metallic reflections of blue and green, and edged with white ; the two colours quite distinct. ,, Flight Feathers—Dark, dusky brown, quite free from white. Underpartof Body andSides—Beautiful grey, becoming lighter grey near the vent, and ending in solid black under the tail. Tail—Feathers hard and stiff ; dark ashy brown, the outer web in old birds edged with white. Tail Coverts—Curled feathers hard and well curled ; black, with very rich purple reflections. Legs and Feet—Orange, with a tinge of brown. THE DUCK. Bill—Broad, long, and somewhat flat ; brownish orange, with a dark blotch on the upper part. Head—Long and fine ; deep brown, with two light pale brown stripes on each side from the bill past the eye. Neck—Long, slender, and neatly curved ; light brown, pencilled with darker brown, and quite free from the least appearance of a white ring. Breast, Underpart of Body and Sides—Greyish brown, each feather marked distinctly with a rich dark brown pencilling. Back—Long ; light brown, richly marked with green. Wings—Greyish brown, mixed with green, with a broad riband mark of rich purple, edged with white, the two colours distinct. ,, Flight Feathers—Brown, perfectly free from white. Tail Coverts—Brown, beautifully pencilled with broad distinct pencilling of dark greenish brown. Tail—Light brown, with distinct broad wavy pencilling of dark greenish brown. Legs—Orange, or brown and orange. Points in Rouen Sucks. Shape and Colour of Bill . . .3 Size ....... 4 Colour of Plumage .... 3 Symmetry ...... 3 Condition ...... 2 15 Disqualifications. Bills clear yellow, dark green, blue or lead colour ; any white in the flight feathers of either sex; birds so fat as to be down behind. BLACK EAST INDIAN. GENERAL SHAPE AND COLOUR. Shape—The entire form remarkably slender, neat, and graceful. Size—The smaller the better. Plumage—Rich lustrous black, with a brilliant velvety green tint throughout ; perfectly free from white or brown feathers on any part whatever. Bill of the Drake—Very dark yellowish green, without spot or blemish. Bill of the Duck—Very dark. Legs—Dark. Points in Black East Indian Ducks. Bill 2 Symmetry, Neatness, and Elegauce of Form .... . 3 Richness of Plumage . 4 Smallness of Size . . . 4 Condition .... 2 15 Disqualifications. White in any part of the plumage. CALL DUCKS. Shape—The entire form very short ; round and com- pact, with very full, round, high forehead, and short broad bill. Size—The smaller the better. Colour—In the grey variety,—bill, legs, and plumage the same as in the Rouen. ,, In the white variety,—bill bright, clear, un- spotted yellow. Plumage pure white. Legs—Bright orange. Points in Call Ducks. Smallness of Size . . . . .5 Bill and Stop of the Forehead . . 2 Symmetry and Compactness of Shape . 3 Colour of Plumage . . . .3 Condition . . . .' .2 15 Disqualifications in Grey Call Ducks. White ring on the neck of the duck : white flight feathers in either sex. Disqualifications in White Call Ducks. Coloured .feathers in any part of the plumage ; bills of any colour except yellow. GEESE. TOULOUSE. Carriage—Tall and erect ; bodies nearly touching the ground. Colour—Breast and body, light grey ; back, dark grey ; neck, darker grey than back; wings and belly, shading off to white, though but little white visible. Bill—Pale flesh colour. Legs and Feet—Deep orange, inclined to red. EMBDEN. Plumage— Uniformly pure white. Bill—Flesh colour. Legs and Feet—Orange. Points in Geese. Size and Weight . 6 Symmetry . 4 Colour .... . 3 Condition 2 15