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The drumsticks, thighs, and breast
carry the bulk of the meat. There is, however, a definite correlation
between the covering of the flesh over the back and the amount of flesh on
the rest of the carcass. Females almost invariably carry more flesh over
the back and will generally have a more rounded appearance to the breast,
thighs, and legs. The common defects in fleshing are: breasts that are V
-shaped or concave, rather than full and rounded; breasts that are full
near the wishbone, but taper sharply to the rear; legs and drumsticks
which are thin; and backs that have insufficient flesh to cover the
vertebrae and hip bones.
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