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Yes, that would be the infamous 5 point comb but remember the entire comb only counts for a total of 5 points in a show, one for each point, and a deduction of only 1/2 point for each extra or missing point. I think it was Ione that once said, and I'm paraphrasing "he could have no comb at all and would only lose 5 points".
The tail angle on many of my birds is 45 degrees or less and since they have such long backs it can look even less depending on how they are standing. He was standing spooked because I walked in there and caught him cornered in the duck house. I've added another picture so you kind of see the tail up a little more. Now when they are strutting across the fields, that tail is up and they are stepping pretty. I will say that getting a decent picture of any of my birds is almost impossible - they are all semi-wild.
Ruth, If you were ever to show your Marans please don't listen to someone that doesn't know anything about showing poultry. If you were to get five points off for comb defect it would virtually eliminate your bird from placing in a show where you had competition. Also the Judge does not have to place anyone first.
Oh Don, please know I did not say anything about placing or competing or certainly didn't mean to and I'm sure you don't mean Ione when you said "doesn't know anything about showing poultry". I've gotten in enough trouble with my posts and I'm trying really, really hard not to say anything controversial. My ONLY point, was that the number of points shouldn't be of grave concern since there is only a 1/2 point deduction for each point too many or too few. Of course a roo with a deformed or missing comb wouldn't show well and I guess it was my fault for using that wording.
Yes, that would be the infamous 5 point comb but remember the entire comb only counts for a total of 5 points in a show, one for each point, and a deduction of only 1/2 point for each extra or missing point. I think it was Ione that once said, and I'm paraphrasing "he could have no comb at all and would only lose 5 points".
The tail angle on many of my birds is 45 degrees or less and since they have such long backs it can look even less depending on how they are standing. He was standing spooked because I walked in there and caught him cornered in the duck house. I've added another picture so you kind of see the tail up a little more. Now when they are strutting across the fields, that tail is up and they are stepping pretty. I will say that getting a decent picture of any of my birds is almost impossible - they are all semi-wild.
Ruth, If you were ever to show your Marans please don't listen to someone that doesn't know anything about showing poultry. If you were to get five points off for comb defect it would virtually eliminate your bird from placing in a show where you had competition. Also the Judge does not have to place anyone first.
Oh Don, please know I did not say anything about placing or competing or certainly didn't mean to and I'm sure you don't mean Ione when you said "doesn't know anything about showing poultry". I've gotten in enough trouble with my posts and I'm trying really, really hard not to say anything controversial. My ONLY point, was that the number of points shouldn't be of grave concern since there is only a 1/2 point deduction for each point too many or too few. Of course a roo with a deformed or missing comb wouldn't show well and I guess it was my fault for using that wording.
