LINESS: Double term; is used for tracing back to the primordial ancestor and for tracing back to ancestors of different races at the origin of the race. BASTAARDS: The mixing of two different races together. FEATHERING CONDITION: The structure of the feathering, such as long, short, smooth, curly or silky. PINK: Melanated spots on the feathering or horn parts. BALLIAL TIME: The period in which a bird recruits a mate. CELL: Basic unit of life, containing genetic information. CHROMOSOMES: Gene series whose structure is specific to the species. Total ± 40 pieces.
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