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This Welsummer chapter of this thread has been one of the more informational discussions..imo. The inclusion from the international breeders really has made the discussions that much more valuable; really capturing the breed from all angles. It has been a delight watching this all unfold.

Those are some beautiful reference pictures. An excellent artist and breeder of rosecomb bantams.

Thank you so much for posting the "History of Jersey Blacks" file, a valuable old article. Great old reference pictures there. I too am curious to see the "judging" file.

Something that we have not seen here, does anyone have any good represenative pictures of black wyandottes they could share?

I understand now. No physical bump, another small cushion of feathers before the tail. Thank you for clarifying this for me Walt. Ed

Yes I see where that cushion of feathers disrupts her backline. That cushions looks like a possible bump or some sort of trauma to her back. The line should flow smoothly, not looking as if there is a possible hump there instead..is this what you are saying Walt? It is something that I didn't...

Thank you for noting this Walt. This helps me for the future selections. Regarding the male in the picture above her, from my eyes he should be a little fuller in the chest and the depth should come down and be more rounding underneath, giving a rounder appearance. Would I be correct in this...

Pics borrowed from another web page, a male and a female that I really like. It says that this line was from Shelby Harrington.

The following 2 pictures are of a cockerel taken recently. You can picture how a circle can fit into the center of the bird. This is something that you look for in standard bred wyandottes. He is very round. He has a good large head, deep chest, wide, good comb, good cushioned tail, very...

Some very nice typed and marked pullets. They look like they are good thick and wide. I'd be proud to own these birds.