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

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________________ They have stent bodies, stout necks, sharp and short red beaks and a little smooth feathers and stout tails. They have much irritation of ger. Invariably, once in 3 hours, they do cry. They are a littie feirful when quarrelling. They are afraid of hot-Sun and rain. They are always with bens. They sleep in mid-day, especially, in summer. Brd variety of COOKS] (KUKKUTA) There varieties of cocks are brown in colour having red beaks and are short in size and quarrelsoms with each other. They are slow in walk and a little passionate. They play in mire and have much \mul sell. They eat dung, insects and ants etc. They are dull-nature, arui simpy. They are unit for training. They are afraid of big noised xwe beating of drunk etc., 'Their cry is awfully unpleasant. Tlicy go waving their wings when irritated. These sorts of cocks do always wicked 11 maun tebionu. Elence they should not be tamed. [4th varioty of COOKS] (OHA RANAYUDMA) These varieties of cocke aro of one uniform colour on their berdies. They are called Charanayudha. They are stout bodied and long legged birds. They have broad wings and thiek feathers. They lift thrir hearls while walking. They have sharp and long nails. They are fearful to other cocks and hens when angry. They are calmpasstured and keen. At times they go and renu in by the shade of trees. They have smooth and beautiful bodies. Once in three hours they also cry invariably. 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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