It's my understanding that the APA Standard of Perfection also includes bantams, at least our hardcover book did. Since I am still learning about D'Uccles I still take my book out to the pens with me when it is time to sort the birds as prime choice and back-up birds for breeding and showing.
If only choosing between the 2 shown and basing as they look now, the one on the right. But a judge at last year's Delta Fair in Memphis, says a lot can change after the first molt and I believe that. My Cockeral took Best In Show last year, but now that he has molted, I don't think he'd do as...