Famous Hatchery 'Pure Bred' Appearances

[BlackHackle]

In this forum I am going to run through all the appearances of famous breeds sold as pure breds at hatcheries and compare them to what they actually should look like if they were bred to the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection. I feel google and hatcheries aren't showing us all what beauty the birds really have

Barred Rocks:

What they should look like

 

[Kessel23]

Very cool, can't wait for the next pictures, This is going to be a very interesting thread BlackHackle!

 

[BlackHackle]

Buff Orpingtons:

What they should look like:

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I hear that show quality Rhode Island Reds are a rich mahagony color.

 

[BlackHackle]

I hear that show quality Rhode Island Reds are a rich mahagony color.

Why of course they are

Rhode Island Reds:

What they should look like:

 

[BlackHackle]

Light Sussex:

What they should look like:

 

[NNYchick]

Great idea.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Don’t forget Leghorns

 

[BlackHackle]

New Hampshire Reds:

What they should look like:

 

[New2Chicks97]

So is the difference due to bad lineage and hatcheries not caring/breeding to standards?

I am truly curious why