RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. I am nearly sure Bechstein or some one says the spurs in Hens of some breeds are injurious to bird when sitting. CUL-DAR84.2.11. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. 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 volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 162-163, n5: "Bechstein, 'Naturgesch. Deutschlands,' 1793, B. iii. s. 339."
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I am nearly sure Bechstein or some one says the spurs in Hens of some breeds are injurious to bird when sitting, & this wd prevent their inheritance with wild birds - or is it feathers on feet??
(Birds sexual selection)
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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