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Eyes
(3 pts.): Prominent, round, and bright; set
approximately two-thirds forward from back of skull, the
centers of the eye being about on the level with the top
of the wattle and approximately one inch down from the
top of the head. The color, orange shading to red, pupil
black. Pearl eye, bull eye, cracked eye, or a marked
variation in color from one eye to the other will cut in
points.
Eye Cere
(2 pts.): Round, fine in texture, bright red in
color and showing no conspicuous coarseness. In black
Carneau, either black or red eye cere shall be permitted
and of like value in points.
Neck
(7 pts.): Strong, thick, medium length, well
proportioned to body and head, showing no angularity or
swan like appearance. Gradually enlarging from throat or
nape of neck to the well developed broad breast. There
shall be no break where neck joins back. Neck shall not
cut back excessively under the back. Any tendency for
the bird to pull its beak down into the feathers at
front of neck is undesirable.
Breast
(8 pts.): The breast is the part of the pigeon,
being in front of the legs and extending to the lower
part of the neck. It is often referred to a chest. As
used herein, it does not include that part of the body
around the keel or behind the legs. The breast shall be
prominent, broad, showing good symmetrical proportion to
the rest of the body. The foremost part of the breast
shall be slightly behind the point of the beak.
Body
(15 pts.): Solid, compact, broad, and
wedge-shaped. Deep and corresponding to the curve of the
breast, showing good symmetrical proportions.
Wings
(6 pts.): Strong, held snugly to the body, rump,
and tail. Butts shall fit closely to body and not be
conspicuous. Flight feathers shall be approximately one
inch shorter than tail feathers and shall be carried
over tail feathers, fitting closely to back and showing
no hollowness there. Roach wing or wing feathers
crossing over back are not desirable.
Keel
(6 pts.): Deep, heavy, the length should be
approximately the width of chest as defined herein. This
relation produces a cobby appearance. Keel should be
straight and show no sign of deformity.
Back
(7 pts.): Broad across shoulders. Approximately
straight in line from shoulders to tip of tail at 55 to
60 degree angle from the horizontal. Entirely free of
signs of hog back or sway back. Back should be wedge
shaped from the broad shoulder to the point of the tail.
Tail
(5 pts.): In keeping with body and back,
extending approximately one inch beyond flights,
clearing floor when bird is in show position. Wedge
shaped and nearly square at end indicative of broad
back, carried in line with back and showing no evidence
of having wry tail.
Legs
(7 pts.): Stout and straight, set well apart at
keel, free from feathers, bright red in color. To be two
and one half inches from center of one shank to the
center of the other. Bird to be well up on legs, free
from squatty or crouch like appearance. A vertical
center line of legs would be tangent to curve of bird’s
back skull.
Feet
(2 pts.): Large, well proportioned to size of
shank, free of feathers, well spread, straight toes,
bright red in color, toes and toe nails free of
deformities
Plumage
(10 pts.): Close fitting, must be free from
conspicuous off color. The deeper the coloring pervades
the upper color or fluff, the more valuable the birds in
points. Neck color show slightly more lustre and sheen,
free from beryl shade. The feathers shall not show any
frazzle condition in any section. Wider, broader
feathers are preferable as compared to longer, slender
feathers. Dimples in face and neck do not cut in points.
Birds should be in full natural plumage. The feathers
over the back and including wings, rump, and tail should
blend in smooth continuous sweeping curves, free from
hollowness or abrupt breaks in contour.
Color:
Colored birds to be cut from one to ten points for fault
color either surface or under color. These 10 points to
be floating and not to upset the original 100 point
total.
Red Classes: Color rich, deep red chestnut color
resembling the horse chestnut when ripe in the burr. The
deeper the color pervades the under color or fluff the
more valuable the bird is in points. Neck showing more
sheen and luster, free from beryl shades. Off color in
either exterior or in under color or fluff will cut in
points. All feathers to be free of frazzle. Eyes –
orange color shading to red. Beak – cream or flesh. Legs
and feet bright red. Toe nails cream or flesh.
Yellow Classes: Color deep clear golden yellow
showing sheen. Cinnamon color is not desirable. Neck
shading opalescent blending with golden hues. Off color
in either exterior or under color or fluff will cut in
points. All feathers to be free of frazzle. Eyes –
orange color shading to red. Beak – cream or flesh. Legs
and feet – bright red. Toe nails – cream or flesh.
White Classes: Clear white in all sections. Off
color in either exterior or under color or fluff will
cut in points. All feathers to be free of frazzle. Eyes
– orange color shading to red. Beak – cream or flesh.
Legs and feet – bright red. Toe nails – cream or flesh.
Black Classes: Deep raven black with beetle
green sheen. Off color in either exterior or under color
or fluff will cut in points. All feathers to be free of
frazzle. Eyes – orange color shading to red. Beak –
black. Legs and feet – bright red. Toe nails – black.
Eye cere – bright coral or black.
Dun Classes: Good even dun color throughout. Off
color in either exterior or under color or fluff will
cut in points. All feathers to be free of frazzle. Eyes
– orange shading to red. Beak – color of breast of bird.
Legs and feet – bright red. Toe nails – same color as
the beak of the bird. Eye cere – bright red.
A.O.C: Any other color. No longer recognized by
the American Carneau Association and not eligible for
competition.
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