Here are two FBCM cockerels for discussion. It's been awhile, but I think they were 6 months old when the photos were taken. I ultimately culled both and ended up getting rid of all the Marans.
The first cockerel I call the Red Boy. His color is pretty even though different between hackles...
I believe Houdans were covered already but since this final chapter is all Continental Class, I'll add my two pullets (hatched 3/27/13) here for comments.
I entered these two pullets at the VPBA show in November hoping to get input from the judge but ended up not feeling well and sleeping in...
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This thread has taken awhile to get through but it's been so helpful. Found out 85% of my flock has pinched rears and that young GNH pullet I thought was quite special has stripes in her hackles instead of the "necklace" of black tips. Love the circle...