Females showing high and low vitality. The latter to be avoided when selecting females for breeding.
A knock-kneed fowl. The kind to be avoided as a breeder.
Defects of the kind shown here should be avoided in selecting breeders.
If possible, free range should be provided for the breeding pen.
Usually hens make better breeders than pullets. Cockerels, if well grown and matured, often give better fertility than older birds. However, cock birds that have proved good breeders should be used.
MALE HEADS SHOWING DEFECTIVE COMBS.
| 1. THUMB MARK | 2. LOPPED (SINGLE) | 3. HOLLOW CENTER |
| 4. SIDE SPRIG | 5. UNEVEN SERRATIONS. | 6. TWISTED |
