here's a copy of the standard for them in bantam, same for standard size, just heavier obviously
Bantam Standard for Crevecoeurs Weights: Cock-30oz/ Hen-27oz/ Cockeral-27/ Pullet-24oz
Shape of male
COMB: V-shaped-medium size,resting on front of crest,each side level
CREST: Large, abundantly feathered, rising well in front so as to not obstruct sight, flowing well over sides and back of neck in a compact even mass
BEAK:Medium lenght,strong,well curved Nostrils: Large , wide, cavernous, rising well above curved line of beak. FACE: Fine in quality, nearly concealed by muffs. EYES: Full ,round WATTLES: Small, well rounded, nearly concealed by beard. EAR LOBES: Small, inconspicuous, nearly concealed by muffs. HEAD: Large in comparison with size of bird and with a decidedly prominent protuberance on forward section of skull, crested. MUFFS &BEARD: Composed of feathers turned horizontally backwards, from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffled effect. NECK: Medium length, well arched. HACKLE: Abundant, flowing well over back and shoulders. BACK:Rather long,broad, straight,sloping to tail. SADDLE:Abundant, partially covering wing bay. TAIL: Main tail-large, feathers wide, well expanded, carried at an angle of about 45 degrees above the horizontal. Sickles & lesser sickles- abundant, wide, well curved. Coverts- abundant, long. WINGS: Medium size, closely folded, carried well above lower thighs. Shoulders & fronts- concealed by hackle. Bows- moderatly rounded. Coverts- two distinct rows of broad feathers across wings. Primaries- medium width and length. Secondaries-moderately wide, tapering convexly to stern, but not beyond, tips well concealed by saddle. BREAST: Full, prominent, projecting well beyond wing fronts. BODY & STERN: Body- medium length, compact, well proportioned. Stern- full;fluff, medium length. LEGS & TOES: Legs- set well apart, short, parrallel to each other without bowing or knocked knees. Lower thighs- short, strong, well feathered. Shanks- short, fine bone, nicely scaled. Spurs- stout at base, medium length, set low. Toes- four, straight, well and evenly spread. APPEARANCE: Graceful, ornate, active
SHAPE OF FEMALE
COMB:V-shaped- small,resting on front of crest,each side level. CREST: Large, full, compact, globular, well balanced. BEAK: Medium length, strong, well curved. NOSTRILS: Nostrils: Large , wide, cavernous, rising well above curved line of beak. FACE: Fine in quality, nearly concealed by muffs. EYES: Full ,round WATTLES: Small, well rounded, nearly concealed by beard. EAR LOBES: Small, inconspicuous, nearly concealed by muffs. HEAD: Large in comparison with size of bird and with a decidedly prominent protuberance on forward section of skull, crested. MUFFS &BEARD: Composed of feathers turned horizontally backwards, from both sides of beak, from the center, vertically downwards, the whole forming a collar of three ovals in a triangular group, giving a muffled effect. NECK: Medium length, well arched. HACKLE: Abundant, flowing well over back and shoulders. BACK:Rather long,broad, straight,sloping to tail. TAIL: Main tail-full, well spread, carried at an angle of about 40 degrees above the horizontal. Coverts- wide, flowing well up tail. WINGS: Medium size, closely folded, carried well above lower thighs. Shoulders & fronts- partly hidden by breast and cape. Bows- moderatly rounded. Coverts- two rows across wings. Primaries- medium width and length. Secondaries-moderately wide, tapering convexly to stern, but not beyond. BREAST: Full, prominent, projecting well beyond wing fronts. BODY & STERN: Body- medium length, compact, well proportioned. Stern- full;fluff, medium length. LEGS & TOES: Legs- set well apart, short, parallel to each other without bowing or knocked knees. Lower thighs- short, strong, well feathered. Shanks- short, fine bone, nicely scaled. Toes- four, straight, well and evenly spread. APPEARANCE: Graceful, ornate, active
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Shanks and toes other than black or leaden blue-more than one appearance of more than one half inch of positive white in any section of plumage.
DEFECTS
Split crest- twisted or reverse-faced feathers in crest-abrupt break at junction of back and tail-wings carried too low-lack of activity, sluggishness
COLOR OF MALE AND FEMALE
Comb, face, wattles & ear lobes: Bright red. BEAK: Black, shading to horn at tip. EYES:reddish bay. SHANKS & TOES: Black or leaden blue. PLUMAGE: The quill and surface of every feather in all sections of the plumage, over the entire body, pure black. The head, hackle, back, saddle, sickles, and wing bows of the male should have a rich beetle green sheen. The female should also show some brilliance of feather in the head, hackle, back, cuchion, and wing bows. UNDERCOLOR: Dull black
DISQUALIFICATIONS: More than one appearance of more than one half inch of possitive white in any section of the plumage- Any appearance of any other color excepting varying shades of grey in the undercolor in any section of the plumage.
DEFECTS
Purple sheen or purple barring of plumage
