I want to create a new breed of chicken and this is what i have so far :
Silkaunas , currently a work in progress, will be derived from a cross between an ameraucana and a silkie and by being crossed back and forth between the two breeds will gain the unique combination of characteristics I am breeding for.
Size………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Condition…………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Head and Beak-shape 3, color 5………………………………………………………………………8
Eye-shape 1, color 2…………………………………………………………………………………....3
Comb and Crest-comb 5, crest 10…………………………………………………………………...15
Wattles and Earlobes…………………………………………………………………………………...6
Neck-shape 4, color 4………………………………………………………………………………….8
Wings-shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………………....6
Back-shape 4, color 4…………………………………………………………………………………..8
Tail-shape 4, color 4…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Breast-shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………………...6
Body and fluff- shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………..6
Legs and Toes…………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Texture of Plumage……………………………………………………………………………………..6
Face: Nearly hidden by muffs and crest
Beak: strong, curved
Eyes: expressive, relatively large
Comb and crest: pea, fairly small, higher in center than in front or rear ;crest , soft and full, as upright as comb will permit, falling gracefully backward
Wattles and Earlobes: wattles very small preferably absent; earlobes, small, oval
Neck: Well arched, medium length
Hackle: Full, abundant, flowing well over the shoulders and nearly meeting at front of neck.
Wings: Fairly large, tips carried above the hock joint, fronts concealed by hackle. , the primaries and secondaries have a ragged, fringe-like appearance
Back: Medium length, broad, carried slightly elevated at the shoulders.
Muffs and Beard: Full, well-rounded, medium length, forming three separate lobes.
Tail: Well spread, medium length, carried at 45º above horizontal, main feathers having a ragged fringe-like appearance
Breast: Prominent, well-rounded.
Saddle: Medium in length, abundant, providing smooth transition to angle of tail.
Body and Fluff:Body of medium length , fluff full and abundant
Legs and toes: Thighs, , Medium length, set apart, four toes, straight and well spread, well furnished with silkie fluff; shanks, , feathered on outside with silky plumage; outer toes feathered
Size: No more or less than 6 ½ pounds
Beak: Strong, curved
Eyes: Expressive, relatively large
Comb and crest: Pea, small;crest , small, globular, erect
Wattles and Earlobes:very small, preferably absent; small, oval
Neck: medium length, slightly arched
Wings: Fairly prominent, carried well-folded and above the hock joint , the primaries and secondaries have a ragged, fringe-like appearance
Back: Medium length, relatively broad, slightly elevated at the shoulders.
Muffs and beard: Full, well-rounded, medium length, forming 3 separate lobes.
Tail: Medium length, well spread, carried at 45º angle above horizontal, main feathers having a ragged fringe-like appearance
Breast: full, well rounded
Body and Fluff: full but trim , fluff full and abundant
Legs and toes: Thighs, , Legs set well apart, medium length, four toes, straight and well spread.well furnished with silkie fluff; shanks, , feathered on outside with silky plumage; outer toes feathered
Plumage: soft, silky, webless.
Size: No more than 5 ½ pounds
Eyes:
Comb and face: dark purple, almost black
Wattles and earlobes: Wattles,dark purple, almost black. Earlobes Turquoise
Shanks and toes: leaden-blue
Plumage:
Obviously it isnt finished. But any feedback is apreciated
Silkauna
Silkaunas , currently a work in progress, will be derived from a cross between an ameraucana and a silkie and by being crossed back and forth between the two breeds will gain the unique combination of characteristics I am breeding for.
Disqualifications
Absence of crest. Feathers not truly silkie. Shanks not feathered down outer sides. Light patches of skin. light colored Comb and wattles. Vulture-hocks. Presence of ear tufts.Scale of points
Symmetry………………………………………………………………………………………………..4Size………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Condition…………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Head and Beak-shape 3, color 5………………………………………………………………………8
Eye-shape 1, color 2…………………………………………………………………………………....3
Comb and Crest-comb 5, crest 10…………………………………………………………………...15
Wattles and Earlobes…………………………………………………………………………………...6
Neck-shape 4, color 4………………………………………………………………………………….8
Wings-shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………………....6
Back-shape 4, color 4…………………………………………………………………………………..8
Tail-shape 4, color 4…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Breast-shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………………...6
Body and fluff- shape 3, color 3………………………………………………………………………..6
Legs and Toes…………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Texture of Plumage……………………………………………………………………………………..6
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Shape of Male
Head: Relatively broad and medium sizeFace: Nearly hidden by muffs and crest
Beak: strong, curved
Eyes: expressive, relatively large
Comb and crest: pea, fairly small, higher in center than in front or rear ;crest , soft and full, as upright as comb will permit, falling gracefully backward
Wattles and Earlobes: wattles very small preferably absent; earlobes, small, oval
Neck: Well arched, medium length
Hackle: Full, abundant, flowing well over the shoulders and nearly meeting at front of neck.
Wings: Fairly large, tips carried above the hock joint, fronts concealed by hackle. , the primaries and secondaries have a ragged, fringe-like appearance
Back: Medium length, broad, carried slightly elevated at the shoulders.
Muffs and Beard: Full, well-rounded, medium length, forming three separate lobes.
Tail: Well spread, medium length, carried at 45º above horizontal, main feathers having a ragged fringe-like appearance
Breast: Prominent, well-rounded.
Saddle: Medium in length, abundant, providing smooth transition to angle of tail.
Body and Fluff:Body of medium length , fluff full and abundant
Legs and toes: Thighs, , Medium length, set apart, four toes, straight and well spread, well furnished with silkie fluff; shanks, , feathered on outside with silky plumage; outer toes feathered
Size: No more or less than 6 ½ pounds
Shape of female
Head: Relatively broad, and medium sizeBeak: Strong, curved
Eyes: Expressive, relatively large
Comb and crest: Pea, small;crest , small, globular, erect
Wattles and Earlobes:very small, preferably absent; small, oval
Neck: medium length, slightly arched
Wings: Fairly prominent, carried well-folded and above the hock joint , the primaries and secondaries have a ragged, fringe-like appearance
Back: Medium length, relatively broad, slightly elevated at the shoulders.
Muffs and beard: Full, well-rounded, medium length, forming 3 separate lobes.
Tail: Medium length, well spread, carried at 45º angle above horizontal, main feathers having a ragged fringe-like appearance
Breast: full, well rounded
Body and Fluff: full but trim , fluff full and abundant
Legs and toes: Thighs, , Legs set well apart, medium length, four toes, straight and well spread.well furnished with silkie fluff; shanks, , feathered on outside with silky plumage; outer toes feathered
Plumage: soft, silky, webless.
Size: No more than 5 ½ pounds
Color of male and Female
Beak: blueEyes:
Comb and face: dark purple, almost black
Wattles and earlobes: Wattles,dark purple, almost black. Earlobes Turquoise
Shanks and toes: leaden-blue
Plumage:
Obviously it isnt finished. But any feedback is apreciated