Bantam Cochins SOP questions

[Timbers Happy Hens]

So I currently have a pair of calico/Mille fluer bantam Cochins. They are almost a year old now and I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me their opinions on the birds confirmation/ characteristics. I was interested in showing them but if they are not up to the SOP please tell what traits I should look to introduce into my program next spring. These two (Charlie) the rooster and (penny) the hen came from a breeder as chicks and have already produced a handful of babies for me and they are adorable. I apologize if the photos are not great, it was raining today so they are damp and a little withdrawn. Mostly just looking to learn more about the SOP for bantam Cochins

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hard to judge a wet chicken because it doesn't show proper tail carriage, and foot feathering can't be judged. Getting a picture when he's dry would be helpful, and him standing on a flat surface would help. His comb isn't correct. The hens tail isn't poofy enough. I'm no expert. They are good looking birds, but not show quality. Here's a link to the standards.

https://www.cochinsint.com/bantam-male.html

https://www.cochinsint.com/bantam-female.html

 

[Timbers Happy Hens]

Hard to judge a wet chicken because it doesn't show proper tail carriage, and foot feathering can't be judged. Getting a picture when he's dry would be helpful, and him standing on a flat surface would help. His comb isn't correct. The hens tail isn't poofy enough. I'm no expert. They are good looking birds, but not show quality. Here's a link to the standards.

https://www.cochinsint.com/bantam-male.html

https://www.cochinsint.com/bantam-female.html

Awesome thank you, yes I will get more photos when they are dry. They are much poofier dry and warm lol. What is wrong with his comb? I will look through the link, thank you!

 

[Amer]

Calico and Mille Fluer are varieties of Cochin that are not accepted in the American Standard of Perfection.
You can show them, but they will only get best of variety.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Awesome thank you, yes I will get more photos when they are dry. They are much poofier dry and warm lol. What is wrong with his comb? I will look through the link, thank you!

Too many points, and they aren't even in spacing.

 

[Amer]

There is a divided point in his comb and his middle points are too high.
People overstress the number of points when only a 1/2 point is deducted for each extra point.
Judges do not count comb points (unless they are picking show champion maybe). As long as the comb is balanced a few extra points doesn't matter. His isn't balanced though.
Far more important than a comb, however, is the overall type. They are shallow in the body and lack the long, fluffy, profuse feathering a Cochin is known for. The tail on the cock is too low and his wings are also too low (I don't know if this is because he is wet.)
On a side note, the cock has incorrect eye coloration. Cochin eyes should be reddish-bay (reddish orange.)