 | John Lawrence - 1818 - 236 Seiten
...The following is a description of a Brood Cock, in full health and vigour : — " A ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, not cold or dry, flesh firm and compact, full-breasted, yet taper and thin behind, full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and spiring, with... | |
 | 1830 - 714 Seiten
...is Mr. Sketchley's description of a BROOD-COCK, in full health and vigour — "A ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, not cold or dry; flesh firm...full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and spiring, with a good thigh; the beam of his leg very strong, a quick large eye, strong beak, crooked, and big... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 Seiten
...Mr. Sketchley's description of a brood cock, in full health and vigour : — " A ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, not cold or dry : flesh...full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and spiring, with a good thigh ; the beam of his leg very strong, a quick large eye, strong beak, crooked, and big... | |
 | Harry Harewood - 1835 - 384 Seiten
...Mr. Sketchley's description of a brood cock, in full heal th and vigour : — " A ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, not cold or dry ; flesh...full in the girth, well coupled, lofty, and spiring, with a good thigh ; the beam of his leg very strong, a quicklarge eye, strong beak, crooked, and big... | |
 | Walter B. Dickson - 1847 - 382 Seiten
...cold or dry ; the flesh firm and compact, while he ought to be full-breasted (betokening good lungs), yet taper and thin behind ; full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and aspiring, with a good thigh, the beam of his leg very strong, the eye large and vivid, the beak strong,... | |
 | John C. Bennett - 1850 - 340 Seiten
...cold or dry ; the flesh firm and compact, while he ought to be full-breasted, (betokening good lungs,) yet taper and thin behind ; full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and aspiring, with a good thigh, the beam of his leg very strong, the eye large and vivid, the beak strong,... | |
 | H. D. Richardson - 1851 - 190 Seiten
...health ; such as a ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, flesh firm and compact, breast full, yet taper, and thin behind, full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and spiring, a good well-developed thigh, the beam of the leg strong, a large quick eye, beak strong and crooked." " In... | |
 | John C. Bennett - 1851 - 338 Seiten
...cold or dry ; the flesh firm and compact, while he ought to be full-breasted, (betokening good lungs,) yet taper and thin behind ; full in the girth, well coupled, lofty and aspiring, with a good thigh, the beam of his leg very strong, the eye large and vivid, the beak strong,... | |
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Cockers breed inand-in without scruple. The following is Mr. Sketchley's description of a brood cock, in full health and vigour : — " A ruddy complexion, feathers close and short, not cold or dry : flesh firm and compact, full breasted, yet taper and... 