मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

and towns. They are yellowish, red, brown, or of different colours.
Their feathers are rough. They have long beaks, and falling paces
in walk. They would run very swift when they are angry. They cannot
fly high in the air to a great distance. They are dull-natured and
much passionate once in three hours. They generally live in cool
places. They are afraid of hot Sun and cold wind etc. They do show
the actual time by their long cry. They will eat insects, grains, food
and other nuisance. At times they are very impatient. There are
crowns on their heads. Within a year they get their prime youth and
passion. They are ever much passionate. They would often cohabit
with the hens and give pregnancy to them. At a time they will lay 6
to 8 eggs. The chickens come out of the eggs after a month and be
with their mothers. They live collectively. Their varieties are men-
tioned below:--
[1st variety of COCKS]
(KRAKAVAKU)
These kinds of cocks are of several colours, but, their wings
are red. They have yellowish beaks, very long cry and quick move-
ments. They are a little tall in size. They are coward and always
live in shades. Though they are collectively playing with one another,
they quarrel with each other unnecessarily. They are always fond of
eating much. They have rough feathers and untimely irritation
of anger.
[2nd variety of COCKS]
(TAMRACHUDA)
These varieties of cocks are red in colour with white wings.
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