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Head (12 pts.): Well arched with
light submerging of the forehead passing over to back
cheek level.
Beak (3 pts.):
Medium to long and must be firm and straight, slightly
bent at the tip; blacks and blues to have dark colored
beaks, red and yellows to have flesh colored beaks.
Wattles: Well developed of fine texture and cut.
Eye (5 pts.): Deeply set with orange iris and
enclosed by fine cere which is of a light flesh color.
Neck:
Sharply curved below mandible (overall straight) thickly
feathered and possessed with much down, very strong
widening itself to breast and shoulders.
Back: Broad and short, with a slight elevation
preceding the rump.
Wings:
Very broad and deep in keel somewhat highly carried.
Legs and Feet
(10 pts.): Legs must be of good length and
uniform width heavy in bone and well placed so the bird
may move without unusual effort. There should be no
feathering below the knee joints, bright red in color,
toes well spread, long and slightly bent.
Tail: Must be of medium length and uniform
width. Cut straight at the end of rounded at the corners
and elevated to a forty-five degree angle.
Markings and Color
(20 pts.): Prime color is white. Head, wings,
coverts, lower and upper tail covering colored (primary
flights are white). The head markings must be clearly
defined from back of the head, around the head, passing
onto the neck approximately 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" below the
throat.
Size:
Large, heavy, and well balanced.
Colors: Black, red, yellow, blue with black or
white bars, dun (checked), opal, AOC inclusive.
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