Post by Ivy on May 29, 2013 12:31:36 GMT -5
Cock:
Very large, broad at the shoulders. Back of neck bulging at the top
Head - medium sized and very broad
Comb- raspberry, small bristle feathers grow in between ( I guess raspberry is the same as strawberry combs?)
Beak- thick, short, curved steeply.Nostrils & base covered with thick red skin
Eyes- amber. Overhanging brows
Earlobes- small , red
Beard- thick, full
Neck- Long, straight, hackles flowing. Shoulders are not as feathered as neck
Breast- full, round.
Back- flat and wide
Wings- medium length. Wings folded tightly
Tail- medium length. Held straight up, long sickle feathers.
Shanks- long and strong.Yellow. Four toes. Absence of feathers
Hen-
Beard more developed than males, completely covering earlobes. Lighter yellow legs. Rest of features are same as cocks
Color:
Spangled:
Beard light gray, white at edges.Some red feathers acceptable
Head, neck, back brownish red.
Breast and body are black with white spots.
Wings- brown. Primaries white. Black horizontal line through middle of wing
Tail- black with white tips. Main tail feathers white.
*hens brown or light brown with white spots evenly distributed
Mahogany:
Beard- dark grey. reddish brown head.
Neck- shiny red
Chest and body- shiny reddish brown
Black wings
Tail- black with brown tips
*hens are all brownish red
Very large, broad at the shoulders. Back of neck bulging at the top
Head - medium sized and very broad
Comb- raspberry, small bristle feathers grow in between ( I guess raspberry is the same as strawberry combs?)
Beak- thick, short, curved steeply.Nostrils & base covered with thick red skin
Eyes- amber. Overhanging brows
Earlobes- small , red
Beard- thick, full
Neck- Long, straight, hackles flowing. Shoulders are not as feathered as neck
Breast- full, round.
Back- flat and wide
Wings- medium length. Wings folded tightly
Tail- medium length. Held straight up, long sickle feathers.
Shanks- long and strong.Yellow. Four toes. Absence of feathers
Hen-
Beard more developed than males, completely covering earlobes. Lighter yellow legs. Rest of features are same as cocks
Color:
Spangled:
Beard light gray, white at edges.Some red feathers acceptable
Head, neck, back brownish red.
Breast and body are black with white spots.
Wings- brown. Primaries white. Black horizontal line through middle of wing
Tail- black with white tips. Main tail feathers white.
*hens brown or light brown with white spots evenly distributed
Mahogany:
Beard- dark grey. reddish brown head.
Neck- shiny red
Chest and body- shiny reddish brown
Black wings
Tail- black with brown tips
*hens are all brownish red