contest, Judge this Delaware Hen!

[drjcooper]

I always get a kick out of doing this. It's a great way to learn and even play devils advocate, feel free to kindly debate if you disagree. The key is to be as objective as possible. I will announce the winner in 7 days, sorry no prize money or gifts. Your prize will be that your name will be found on this BYC thread as the champion chicken judger for time and eternity. If you are a novice, jump in as well, the pros will set you straight and you will learn. Let's have some fun!!!! PS you will immediatley be disqualified and and I will pinch my voodoo doll if anyone says anything about the greatest dual purpose breed ever!
Well...they do work well in forging in the Rocky Mountains, anyway way off topic lets stick with judging. Have fun and good luck!

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[donrae]

Never mind. After reading you mis-represented your other bird you posted like this, I decline to participate.

 

[drjcooper]

This Delaware Hen Is pure Delaware no tricks on crossings.
This is to help develop that fine eye for exhibition birds.

 

[Matt1616]

I always get a kick out of doing this. It's a great way to learn and even play devils advocate, feel free to kindly debate if you disagree. The key is to be as objective as possible. I will announce the winner in 7 days, sorry no prize money or gifts. Your prize will be that your name will be found on this BYC thread as the champion chicken judger for time and eternity. If you are a novice, jump in as well, the pros will set you straight and you will learn. Let's have some fun!!!! PS you will immediatley be disqualified and and I will pinch my voodoo doll if anyone says anything about the greatest dual purpose breed ever!
Well...they do work well in forging in the Rocky Mountains, anyway way off topic lets stick with judging. Have fun and good luck!
www.drjaredcooper.com

Well, without being able to handle her I will just point out the most obvious and glaring problems. First she has a twisted comb which would be a fault in the show hall and a deal breaker as far as breeding. Then, her tail is to high and pinched severely. The barring in her tail is non-existent. This bird is not show quality.

Matt

 

[speckledhen]

Well, without being able to handle her I will just point out the most obvious and glaring problems. First she has a twisted comb which would be a fault in the show hall and a deal breaker as far as breeding. Then, her tail is to high and pinched severely. The barring in her tail is non-existent. This bird is not show quality.

Matt

Her tail isn't supposed to be barred, only the Delaware roosters should have barred tails. It should only have barring on the coverts, not the actual tail. The tail should have tail black, edged in white. Comb is too large and wavy, tail set/angle is way too high, as well as tail is pinched.

As Matt said, not show quality. At least her hackles are barred nicely and her overall shape isn't too bad. Her color appears to be very white, not yellowish, which is good.

 

[Matt1616]

Her tail isn't supposed to be barred, only the Delaware roosters should have barred tails. It should only have barring on the coverts, not the actual tail. The tail should have tail black, edged in white. Comb is too large and wavy, tail set/angle is way too high, as well as tail is pinched.

As Matt said, not show quality. At least her hackles are barred nicely and her overall shape isn't too bad. Her color appears to be very white, not yellowish, which is good.

You are correct speckledhen...the coverts is what I was talking about. I see no barring in the coverts.

Matt

 

[speckledhen]

You are correct speckledhen...the coverts is what I was talking about. I see no barring in the coverts.

Matt

 

[topdog24]

Personally, I think this is about a 7 on a scale of 1 thru 10, I have no Idea if this is a true blood chicken or not, just being honest, nice bird and would not kick it out of my flock if I had her.
If you don't want it any more, PM me and I will PM you my address so you will know where to ship her to, May be a local show bird but not top notch. The head looks more roo than hen, and not real good form lol

 

[drjcooper]

Good job guys! I haven't seen another Delaware with a tail at such a high pitch, I think her color is good. Obvious, problem with her comb. Anything else?

 

[Matt1616]

She needs more depth...I don't know how old she is but she needs more chest.

Matt