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Head (1 pts.): Dove shaped, fine,
small in proportion to size of bird.
Beak (1 pts.):
xFine mandibles, upper mandible slightly curved at the
tip, wattle small and of fine texture; color is black in
blacks and blues, horn in reds, flesh in yellows and
whites.
Eye
(2 pts.): Full and of mild expression; cere
small and fine in texture; red or orange in pied colors,
bull in whites.
Globe (15 pts.): Large in comparison with the
size of the bird, well raised without over inflation,
shape is quite globular, even curved starting at the top
of the waist, fairly forward in position and bowing
slightly at the back of the neck, which should be as
long as possible.
Neck
(5 pts.): Long and straight.
Body Girth
(8 pts.): As slender as possible; height from
the floor to the top of the head about 16 inches in a
perpendicular line.
Waist (8 pts.): Long and narrow.
Shoulders (4 pts.): Narrow and flat, carried
tight to the body, with wings well tucked up showing the
waist and upper part of the thighs, tapering at the end
of the flights, which should rest on the tail.
Back (6 pts.): Concave, square across the
shoulders, looking from behind to the front wedge
shaped; must not be round, this is termed hog-backed and
is a bad fault.
Breats
(2 pts.): Narrow, straight, long, showing a
little keel in a straight line with the belly, tapering
to the vent.
Tail
(2 pts.): Narrow and closely folded, length in
proportion to the size of bird, not too long, and in a
straight line with the back, carried clear off the
ground.
Limbs
(20 pts.): Thigh coming away evenly from the
body, closely placed showing little of the top joints,
placed well back in the body, so as to show a long
front, slightly bent at the knee, and as long as
possible, especially from the foot to the hock or knee.
Carriage
(10 pts.): Free and graceful, with an easy
upright carriage, erect, eye plumb over the ball of the
foot, stepping forward freely without straddling, globe
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DISQUALIFICATIONS:
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Wry tail –
Tail carried to one side.
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Split
tail – Tail feathers so inserted as to divide the tail and show a
distinct break or V-shaped parting in the tail when the bird is
standing or in motion.
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Buckling
– Legs knuckle over forward at the hock joint.
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Straddling – Legs which, due to weakness, lack of control or
deformity prevent the bird from standing or walking properly. The
legs are set so that they spread excessively at the knees so that
they slip sideways when the bird walks or stands. This will prevent
it from standing at its full height, and from having proper action
when in motion.
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Ricket knees – Legs which are set wide apart at the knees and then
spread out at the feet, giving an appearance when viewed from the
front or back making the bird look knock-kneed.
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Club foot – Deformed foot or two or more toes on each foot bent back
under.
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Color
(6 pts.): Blue, black, red, yellow, blue check,
black check, silver, dun, and white self.
Markings
(6 pts.): Bib showing well below the throat
about the size of a half dollar piece. The crescent is
white, clearly defined, and begins half an inch below
the eyes at each side, extending across the front of the
crop about 1 ½ inches in width at the widest part.
Penions, about ten feathers each shoulders in the form
of a rose. Belt, the line across the belly about halfway
between the crop and limbs, well defined.
Feet and Leg Feathering
(4 pts.): Closely and evenly covered all over,
presenting a stocking-like appearance, with the toes
well feathered to the tips with fairly long feathers. |
