This thread will cover most of the types of combs chickens have. I need pics of combs!!! any type of combs! just PM with a pic and I'll post it here.
Thanks in advance
This will be great information for beginners
NOTE: **ALL the pics are thumbnails!! click them to see a larger version of that pic**
WARNING! DO NOT COPY or USE the images for ANY purposes!
Types of combs-
ROSE- The Rose is a solid, broad and nearly flat comb on top. It is a low, fleshly comb that concludes in a well-developed tapering spike at the back. It may turn upward as in Hamburg breeds, be nearly horizontal as in Rose Comb Leghorn breeds, or follow the contour of the head as in Wyandotte breeds. The top surface of the main part should be slightly convex and studded with small rounded protuberances. The general shape varies in the different breeds
Seen in- Wyandotte, Dominique, Hamburg, Leghorn, Minorca, Derbyshire Redcap.
Pictures- N/A
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STRAWBERRY- The Strawberry is a low comb that is set well-forward. The shape and surface resemble the outer part of half a strawberry with a large end nearest the beak of the chicken.
Seen in- Malay.
Pictures- N/A
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SILKIS- The Silkis is an almost round, somewhat lumpy comb, inclined to be greater in width than length; covered with small corrugations on top and crossed with a narrow transverse indentation slightly to the front of the comb. Sometimes two or three small rear points are hidden by a crest, others are without points. Generally they are considered to be genetically a rose comb changed by a rose comb plus crest.
Seen in- N/A
Pictures- N/A
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SINGLE- The Single comb is a moderately thin, fleshy formation of smooth soft surface texture, firmly attached from the beak along the top of the skull with a strong base. The top portion shows five or six rather deep serrations or distinct points, the middle points being higher than the back or front, forming a semi-oval shape when viewed from the side. The comb is always upright and much larger and thicker in males than in females. It may be lopped or upright in the female. This depends on the breed. The comb is divided into three sections: the front, the middle and that extending past the rear base of the skull, the posterior or blade.
Seen in- Ancona, Australorp, Blue Andalucian, Campine, Cochin, Delaware, Dorking, Faverolle, Frizzle, Java, Jersey Giant, Lakenvelder, Lamona, Langshan, Leghorn, Minorca, Modern Game, Naked Neck, New Hampshire, OEG, Orpington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, White Faced Spanish.
Pictures-
a really poor picture of a Single Comb. Lina, 1 year old hen from Skitz
a good pic of a single comb. Lucky, a Cochin bantam from Nicola
another good pic of a single comb. A Blue Jersey Giant from kathyinmo
a good pic of a single comb. A Buff Orpington from greenfamilyfarms
a front view of a single comb. Feathers, a Golden Comet (my guess) from Chookies Rox
a side view of a single comb. A 2 year-old White Cochin rooster from usschicago1
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CUSHION- The Cushion is a solid low, moderately small comb; smooth on top, the front, rear and sides are nearly straight with rounded corners. It has no spikes.
Seen in- Chantecler
Pictures- N/A
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BUTTERCUP- The Buttercup consists of a single leader from base of beak to a cup-shaped crown set firmly on the centre of the skull and completely surmounted by a circle of regular points. The cavity within the circle of points is deep, the texture of the comb is fine.
Seen in- Sicilian Buttercup
Pictures- N/A
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PEA- The Pea is a medium length, low comb, the top of which is marked with three low lengthwise ridges, the centre one is slightly higher that the outer ones. The outer ones are either undulated or marked with small rounded serrations. This is a breed characteristic that is found in Brahmas, Buckeyes, Cornish, Cubalayas and Sumatras.
Seen in- Ameraucana, Araucana, Asil, Black Sumatra, Brahma, Buckeye, Cornish, Cubalaya, Shamo
Pictures-
A GREAT pic of a pea comb. Violet, an Ameraucana from Nicola
another awesome pic of a pea comb. A Buckeye roo from Pathfinders
a good pic of a pea comb. An EE from CrazyCatNChickenLady
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V-SHAPED- The V-Shaped comb is formed of two well defined horn like sections that are joined at their base, as in breeds such as Houdans, Polish, Crevecoeurs, LeFleche and Sultans.
Seen in- Crevecour, Houdan, La Fleche, Polish, Sultan
Pictures-
a good pic of a V-Shaped comb. Polish crested from kathyinmo
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Your daily FYI!- FYI, The heaviest chicken is 22lbs. (10kg approx.) and belonged to Grant Sullens of West Point, California, USA. This breed of chicken is a' White Sully'. It is known to have a very mean temper as it has been reported to have killed two cats and wounded a dog
Credit goes to-
Animal Corner
professorchicken
Library thinkquest
greenfamilyfarms - BYC Member
Skitz - BYC Member
BackYard Chickens Forum
BackYard Chickens
Nicola - BYC Member
kathyinmo - BYC Member
Pathfinders - BYC Member
CrazyCatNChickenLady - BYC Member
Chookies Rox - BYC Member
usschicago1 - BYC Member
This will be great information for beginners
NOTE: **ALL the pics are thumbnails!! click them to see a larger version of that pic**
WARNING! DO NOT COPY or USE the images for ANY purposes!
Types of combs-
ROSE- The Rose is a solid, broad and nearly flat comb on top. It is a low, fleshly comb that concludes in a well-developed tapering spike at the back. It may turn upward as in Hamburg breeds, be nearly horizontal as in Rose Comb Leghorn breeds, or follow the contour of the head as in Wyandotte breeds. The top surface of the main part should be slightly convex and studded with small rounded protuberances. The general shape varies in the different breeds
Seen in- Wyandotte, Dominique, Hamburg, Leghorn, Minorca, Derbyshire Redcap.
Pictures- N/A
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STRAWBERRY- The Strawberry is a low comb that is set well-forward. The shape and surface resemble the outer part of half a strawberry with a large end nearest the beak of the chicken.
Seen in- Malay.
Pictures- N/A
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SILKIS- The Silkis is an almost round, somewhat lumpy comb, inclined to be greater in width than length; covered with small corrugations on top and crossed with a narrow transverse indentation slightly to the front of the comb. Sometimes two or three small rear points are hidden by a crest, others are without points. Generally they are considered to be genetically a rose comb changed by a rose comb plus crest.
Seen in- N/A
Pictures- N/A
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SINGLE- The Single comb is a moderately thin, fleshy formation of smooth soft surface texture, firmly attached from the beak along the top of the skull with a strong base. The top portion shows five or six rather deep serrations or distinct points, the middle points being higher than the back or front, forming a semi-oval shape when viewed from the side. The comb is always upright and much larger and thicker in males than in females. It may be lopped or upright in the female. This depends on the breed. The comb is divided into three sections: the front, the middle and that extending past the rear base of the skull, the posterior or blade.
Seen in- Ancona, Australorp, Blue Andalucian, Campine, Cochin, Delaware, Dorking, Faverolle, Frizzle, Java, Jersey Giant, Lakenvelder, Lamona, Langshan, Leghorn, Minorca, Modern Game, Naked Neck, New Hampshire, OEG, Orpington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, White Faced Spanish.
Pictures-
a really poor picture of a Single Comb. Lina, 1 year old hen from Skitz
a good pic of a single comb. Lucky, a Cochin bantam from Nicola
another good pic of a single comb. A Blue Jersey Giant from kathyinmo
a good pic of a single comb. A Buff Orpington from greenfamilyfarms
a front view of a single comb. Feathers, a Golden Comet (my guess) from Chookies Rox
a side view of a single comb. A 2 year-old White Cochin rooster from usschicago1
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CUSHION- The Cushion is a solid low, moderately small comb; smooth on top, the front, rear and sides are nearly straight with rounded corners. It has no spikes.
Seen in- Chantecler
Pictures- N/A
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BUTTERCUP- The Buttercup consists of a single leader from base of beak to a cup-shaped crown set firmly on the centre of the skull and completely surmounted by a circle of regular points. The cavity within the circle of points is deep, the texture of the comb is fine.
Seen in- Sicilian Buttercup
Pictures- N/A
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PEA- The Pea is a medium length, low comb, the top of which is marked with three low lengthwise ridges, the centre one is slightly higher that the outer ones. The outer ones are either undulated or marked with small rounded serrations. This is a breed characteristic that is found in Brahmas, Buckeyes, Cornish, Cubalayas and Sumatras.
Seen in- Ameraucana, Araucana, Asil, Black Sumatra, Brahma, Buckeye, Cornish, Cubalaya, Shamo
Pictures-
A GREAT pic of a pea comb. Violet, an Ameraucana from Nicola
another awesome pic of a pea comb. A Buckeye roo from Pathfinders
a good pic of a pea comb. An EE from CrazyCatNChickenLady
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V-SHAPED- The V-Shaped comb is formed of two well defined horn like sections that are joined at their base, as in breeds such as Houdans, Polish, Crevecoeurs, LeFleche and Sultans.
Seen in- Crevecour, Houdan, La Fleche, Polish, Sultan
Pictures-
a good pic of a V-Shaped comb. Polish crested from kathyinmo
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Your daily FYI!- FYI, The heaviest chicken is 22lbs. (10kg approx.) and belonged to Grant Sullens of West Point, California, USA. This breed of chicken is a' White Sully'. It is known to have a very mean temper as it has been reported to have killed two cats and wounded a dog
Credit goes to-
Animal Corner
professorchicken
Library thinkquest
greenfamilyfarms - BYC Member
Skitz - BYC Member
BackYard Chickens Forum
BackYard Chickens
Nicola - BYC Member
kathyinmo - BYC Member
Pathfinders - BYC Member
CrazyCatNChickenLady - BYC Member
Chookies Rox - BYC Member
usschicago1 - BYC Member
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