Post by Ivy on May 29, 2013 12:31:02 GMT -5
Origin: Germany
American Status: Not Common
Weight: Cock- 33oz, Hen- 30oz, Cockerel- 30oz, Pullet- 27oz
Shape of Male:
Comb: Walnut - medium size setting firmly and evenly on head, front not to extend beyond point one third way between nostrils and point of beak and extend backwards to a point perpendicular with eyes.
Beak: Short, strong, well curved.
Face: fine in texture, nearly concealed by relatively long muff feathers.
Brow: Heavily furnished with feathers.
Eyes: Large, full, partly concealed by brow feathers.
Wattles: Small, concealed in beard.
Ear Lobes: Small, concealed in beard.
Beard & Muffs: Composed of feathers turning horizontally backwards from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffed effect.
Head: Medium size, wide in front, not well rounded, carried so that a line drawn parallel with top of tail will bisect muffs.
Neck: Medium length, well arched.
Hackle: Abundant, feathers rather short, full at base of head, flowing over shoulders and back.
Back: Fairly long, broad at shoulders, tapering convexly, sloping considerably to stern.
Saddle: Abundant, wide, concealing a considerable portion of wing bay.
Tail: Main tail- medium length, feathers broad, fairly well spread, carried well back and at an angle of 70 degrees above horizontal. Sickles- relatively short, very well curved. Lesser Sickles and Coverts- abundant, broad, well curved.
Wings: Medium length, strong, powerful, carried closely and well above lower thighs. Shoulders and Fronts- Slightly raised. Bows- Prominent, well rounded. Coverts- Two distinct rows of broad feathers across wings. Primaries- Medium length and width, completely concealed by secondaries. Secondaries- Medium length, broad, tapering convexly to stern.
Breast: Well rounded, carried high.
Body and Stern: Body- Rather long, medium depth and width. Stern- Well tucked up, full, short.
Legs and Toes: Legs- Medium length, straight when viewed from front. Lower thighs- Medium length, muscular tapering neatly to hocks. Shanks- Medium length, strong, rather coarsely scaled. Spurs: Hard, prominent, double spurs to count extra points. Toes- Four, medium length, strong, straight, well and evenly placed.
Appearance: Alert, pugnacious.
Shape of Female:
Comb: Walnut, small, front not to extend beyond point halfway between nostrils and point of beak and extend backwards to a point perpendicular with eyes.
Beak: Short, strong, well curved.
Face: fine in texture, nearly concealed by relatively long muff feathers.
Brow: Heavily furnished with feathers.
Eyes: Large, full, partly concealed by brow feathers.
Wattles: Small, concealed in beard.
Ear Lobes: Small, concealed in beard.
Beard & Muffs: Composed of feathers turning horizontally backwards from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffed effect.
Head: Medium size, wide in front, not well rounded, carried so that a line drawn parallel with top of tail will bisect muffs.
Neck: Medium length, well arched.
Hackle: Feathers rather short, full at base of head, flowing moderately over shoulders and back.
Back: Fairly long, broad at shoulders, tapering convexly, sloping considerably to stern.
Tail: Main Tail- Medium length, feathers broad, fairly well spread, carried well back at an angle of about 70 degrees above horizontal. Coverts- Abundant, flowing well up tail.
Wings: Medium length, strong, carried closely and well above lower thighs. Shoulders and Fronts- Slightly raised. Bows- Well rounded. Coverts- Two distinct rows of broad feathers across wings. Primaries- Medium length and width, completely concealed by secondaries. Secondaries- Medium length, broad, tapering convexly to stern.
Breast: Well rounded, carried high.
Body and Stern: Body- Rather long, medium depth and width. Stern- Well tucked up, full, short.
Legs and Toes: Legs- Medium length, straight when viewed from front. Lower thighs- Medium length, muscular tapering neatly to hocks. Shanks- Medium length, strong, rather coarsely scaled. Toes- Four, medium length, strong, straight, well and evenly placed.
Appearance: Alert, active, pugnacious.
American Status: Not Common
Weight: Cock- 33oz, Hen- 30oz, Cockerel- 30oz, Pullet- 27oz
Shape of Male:
Comb: Walnut - medium size setting firmly and evenly on head, front not to extend beyond point one third way between nostrils and point of beak and extend backwards to a point perpendicular with eyes.
Beak: Short, strong, well curved.
Face: fine in texture, nearly concealed by relatively long muff feathers.
Brow: Heavily furnished with feathers.
Eyes: Large, full, partly concealed by brow feathers.
Wattles: Small, concealed in beard.
Ear Lobes: Small, concealed in beard.
Beard & Muffs: Composed of feathers turning horizontally backwards from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffed effect.
Head: Medium size, wide in front, not well rounded, carried so that a line drawn parallel with top of tail will bisect muffs.
Neck: Medium length, well arched.
Hackle: Abundant, feathers rather short, full at base of head, flowing over shoulders and back.
Back: Fairly long, broad at shoulders, tapering convexly, sloping considerably to stern.
Saddle: Abundant, wide, concealing a considerable portion of wing bay.
Tail: Main tail- medium length, feathers broad, fairly well spread, carried well back and at an angle of 70 degrees above horizontal. Sickles- relatively short, very well curved. Lesser Sickles and Coverts- abundant, broad, well curved.
Wings: Medium length, strong, powerful, carried closely and well above lower thighs. Shoulders and Fronts- Slightly raised. Bows- Prominent, well rounded. Coverts- Two distinct rows of broad feathers across wings. Primaries- Medium length and width, completely concealed by secondaries. Secondaries- Medium length, broad, tapering convexly to stern.
Breast: Well rounded, carried high.
Body and Stern: Body- Rather long, medium depth and width. Stern- Well tucked up, full, short.
Legs and Toes: Legs- Medium length, straight when viewed from front. Lower thighs- Medium length, muscular tapering neatly to hocks. Shanks- Medium length, strong, rather coarsely scaled. Spurs: Hard, prominent, double spurs to count extra points. Toes- Four, medium length, strong, straight, well and evenly placed.
Appearance: Alert, pugnacious.
Shape of Female:
Comb: Walnut, small, front not to extend beyond point halfway between nostrils and point of beak and extend backwards to a point perpendicular with eyes.
Beak: Short, strong, well curved.
Face: fine in texture, nearly concealed by relatively long muff feathers.
Brow: Heavily furnished with feathers.
Eyes: Large, full, partly concealed by brow feathers.
Wattles: Small, concealed in beard.
Ear Lobes: Small, concealed in beard.
Beard & Muffs: Composed of feathers turning horizontally backwards from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffed effect.
Head: Medium size, wide in front, not well rounded, carried so that a line drawn parallel with top of tail will bisect muffs.
Neck: Medium length, well arched.
Hackle: Feathers rather short, full at base of head, flowing moderately over shoulders and back.
Back: Fairly long, broad at shoulders, tapering convexly, sloping considerably to stern.
Tail: Main Tail- Medium length, feathers broad, fairly well spread, carried well back at an angle of about 70 degrees above horizontal. Coverts- Abundant, flowing well up tail.
Wings: Medium length, strong, carried closely and well above lower thighs. Shoulders and Fronts- Slightly raised. Bows- Well rounded. Coverts- Two distinct rows of broad feathers across wings. Primaries- Medium length and width, completely concealed by secondaries. Secondaries- Medium length, broad, tapering convexly to stern.
Breast: Well rounded, carried high.
Body and Stern: Body- Rather long, medium depth and width. Stern- Well tucked up, full, short.
Legs and Toes: Legs- Medium length, straight when viewed from front. Lower thighs- Medium length, muscular tapering neatly to hocks. Shanks- Medium length, strong, rather coarsely scaled. Toes- Four, medium length, strong, straight, well and evenly placed.
Appearance: Alert, active, pugnacious.
