Book Title: Mriga Pakshi Shastra
Author(s): Hamsadeva, M Sundaracharya
Publisher: V Krishnaswamy

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________________ They have stout bodies, stout necks, sharp and short red beaks and a little smooth feathers and stout tails. They have much irritation of anger. Invariably, once in 3 hours, they do cry. They are a littie feirful when quirrelling. They are afraid of hot-Sun and rain. They are always with heng. They sleep in mid-day, especially, in summer. [3rd variety of COCKS] (KUKKUTA) These varieties of cocks are brown in colour having red beaks. and are short in size and quirrelsoins with each other. They are slow in walk and a little passionate. They play in mire and have much bad smell. They eat dung, insects and ants etc. They are dull-nature, and sleepy. They are unfit for training. They are afraid of big noised as heating of drums etc., Their ory is awfully anpleasant. Thucy go waving their wings when irritated. These sorts of cocks do always wicked and mean actions. Hence they should not be tamed. [4th variety of COOKS] (OIIA RANAYUD PINY These varieties of cocks are of one uniform colour on their bodies. They are called Charauayudha. They are stout bodied and long legged birds. They have broad wings and thiek feathers. They lift their heads while walking. They have sharp and long nails. They aure fearful to other cocks and hens when angry. They are calmnatured and keen. At times they go and rein u in by the shade of trees. They have sinooth and beautiful bodies. Once in three hours they also cry invıriably. Their cry is pleasing. They are tond of playing ofton. They eat curd, milk, food etc, and never eat mean things, - 121 –

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