Can someone help me judge these birds?

[brooster]

I need someone with an American standard of perfection, or a judge to help me. I am going to get some New Hampshire Bantams for show, but am not exactly sure what to look for. I found a breeder, but am not sure how good the birds are. Here they are can you help me? Thanks http://www.eggbid.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1225321803

 

[jimnjay]

Those are beautiful birds. I can't help you with the standards but they look very healthy and in great condition.

 

[mikarod]

Well, I'm very pleased with the male, I don't much like the body type of the females, BUT...their colors match what the standard calls for in terms of the black tipping the neck feathers and such.

I'd go for it if I were you. Not bad birds at all.

 

[brooster]

Do you have the american standard of perfection?

 

[speckledhen]

The body types on the hens look odd to me. Maybe it's my hatchery NH girls skewing my view, but seems those should be stockier than that. They almost look like OEG shaped. Am I off-base here?

 

[mikarod]

speckled, I see the same thing.

brooster, yes, I'm looking at the SOP right now.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I think they are very nice, the ones listed in the Storeys Illustrated Guide have the same body types. They would be something I would try for if I were into that breed.

 

[Kanchii]

For showing they look pretty nice, yes.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Nice birds...look just like 2 winners in a recent show I attended. I'd go for it.

 

[speckledhen]

Good to know that these are good looking NHs. The hatchery ones vary so widely, you dont even know what you have sometimes.