The hens' combs are supposed to flop over to one side of the face. That's the standard and is so for all Mediterranean breeds.
Only the roosters' combs are supposed to be erect in those breeds.
Disqualifications in combs for all breeds:
Lopped combs, except in Mediterranean and Dorking females;
(I'm assuming that even though Dorking is an English breed, it has a lopped comb because it originated in Italy in Roman times.)
Here's the standard for Pene hens:
COMB: Simple mildly large, with five or six points very definite and jagged falling toward a side of the face and with appendages like the rooster.
An excerpt of the Leghorn standard for hens:
"With the exception of the single comb rising from a firm base, and falling gracefully over either side of the face without obstructing the sight..."
Minorca standard for hens:
SHAPE OF FEMALE.
Comb, Single: Moderately large, forming one loop over beak, then
drooping down opposite side of head; deeply and evenly serrated, with six
regular and distinct points.
Ancona standard for hens:
Comb: Single, medium in size, deeply serrated, having five distinct
points, the front portion of comb and first point to stand erect, the re-
mainder of comb drooping gradually to one side; fine in texture, free from
folds or wrinkles.
Andalusian hen standard:
Comb, Single: Rather large, rising slightly in front, drooping to one
side;
Last edited:
