RECORD: [Tegetmeier, William Bernhard]. [1868.05.25]. sample packet (feathers) "Genealogy of cross bred chickens". CUL-DAR142.52. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2026. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR142 contains sample seed packets, misc. notes and photographs.

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Genealogy of cross bred chickens

Polish Ck. Brahmen hen      Grey Polish Ck Dorking hen

               hen                                        Cock

                      Chickens age 6 weeks

Neck near head 1st feathers

lower part of neck 2nd feathers

ditto—

3rd Secondary quill of first plumage, would have been next shed

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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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