Cocks and Hens

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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  1. If a cock is young, the spurs will be short; but the same precaution is necessary here, in that point, as just observed in the choice of turkies.
  2. If they are stale, the vents will be open; but if fresh, close and hard.
  3. Hens are always best when full of eggs, and just before they begin to lay.
  4. The combs and legs of an old hen are rough; but, in a young one they are smooth.
  5. The comb of a good capon is very pale, its breasts remarkably fat, and it has a thick belly with a large rump.
Original Text
Cocks and Hens. IF a cock is young, the spurs will be short; but the same precaution is necessary here, in that point, as just observed in the choice of turkies. If they are stale, the vents will be open; but if fresh, close and hard. Hens are always best when full of eggs, and just before they begin to lay. The combs and legs of an old hen are rough; but, in a young one they are smooth. The comb of a good capon is very pale, its breasts remarkably fat, and it has a thick belly with a large rump.
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