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Top line and Tail Sets

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greeneggsandham:
Yep.  I edited my post.  It depends on where you measure from which I never was sure of but assumed a straight line from the back.  I guess the only thing that is subject to slight changes is the shoulder slope.

Birdcrazy:
Susan, now you've done it. It looks like I'll need to get the old geometry books out (not one of my favorite subjects in school long, long ago) and study up. Angles, protractors etc. Thank goodness you put the images of chickens with the lines and angles. That really helped me to visualize better. I do think that Don made a very valid point. The stance or position that the bird is taking may alter the actual top line or tail set of the bird if it is not standing naturally.

Susan Mouw:

--- Quote from: Birdcrazy on August 27, 2015, 12:03:53 AM --- The stance or position that the bird is taking may alter the actual top line or tail set of the bird if it is not standing naturally.

--- End quote ---

Very true!  I tried to choose birds that looked like they were standing 'squarely' (an old horse term, but you know what I mean).  I could choose some more, but I thought this would at least give folks an idea.

It was such an eye-opener for me! Hopefully, it will help some others, too.

Kitsch6:
Sharon, you can find a set of profiles on the APA site.  They are used by juniors for breed ID but very useful all the way around!

Christine Kitsch

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