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lildinkem,
I don't think NYREDS in encourage breeding a fault. He was just stating that there is only a 1/2 to 1 point deduction for a large comb..
When looking at your birds on your BYC Page, the combs on you bird do look small for the breed. The first rooster's comb looks very coarse and irregular in the serrations of the comb but that isn't his biggest fault. His biggest fault would have to be his over all plumage color. He is very uneven in color with alot of white under-color showing.
If you look in the standard under "Description of Common Plumage Color and Color Patterns" is says:
Buff-
PLUMAGE:
Surface throughout-- an even shade of rich golden buff.
Male -- head, neck, hackle, back, wing bows and saddle showing greater luster.
Female -- hackle, some luster.
Under-color -- matching surface as near as possible.
APPLIES TO:
Cochin, Cornish, Leghorn, Minorca (Single Comb), Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Wyandottes, Ameraucanas.
Chris
Surface throughout-- an even shade of rich golden buff. A rich golden buff....not orange and not yellow or cream. Seems so many of today's buff birds are extreemly light colored. Almost like Wal-Mart brand butter. Always thought Buff was more like a gold pocket watch. Have not had any birds for a few years. Have been looking for some quality buff orpington LF. Still have not seen any of the type and color I want. Most advertising hatching eggs are using a show quality male on production hens. Years ago I sacrificed a lot to get that good comb. Several judges (including Pat Malone and Sam Brush) explained that comb is just a half point. Type and color is more important. I have seen some photos of good male birds, but then am told their hens are of production lines. Hoping some quality Buff Orpingtons will be shown at the Pine Bluff, Arkansas show in April.
lildinkem,
I don't think NYREDS in encourage breeding a fault. He was just stating that there is only a 1/2 to 1 point deduction for a large comb..
When looking at your birds on your BYC Page, the combs on you bird do look small for the breed. The first rooster's comb looks very coarse and irregular in the serrations of the comb but that isn't his biggest fault. His biggest fault would have to be his over all plumage color. He is very uneven in color with alot of white under-color showing.
If you look in the standard under "Description of Common Plumage Color and Color Patterns" is says:
Buff-
PLUMAGE:
Surface throughout-- an even shade of rich golden buff.
Male -- head, neck, hackle, back, wing bows and saddle showing greater luster.
Female -- hackle, some luster.
Under-color -- matching surface as near as possible.
APPLIES TO:
Cochin, Cornish, Leghorn, Minorca (Single Comb), Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Wyandottes, Ameraucanas.
Chris
Surface throughout-- an even shade of rich golden buff. A rich golden buff....not orange and not yellow or cream. Seems so many of today's buff birds are extreemly light colored. Almost like Wal-Mart brand butter. Always thought Buff was more like a gold pocket watch. Have not had any birds for a few years. Have been looking for some quality buff orpington LF. Still have not seen any of the type and color I want. Most advertising hatching eggs are using a show quality male on production hens. Years ago I sacrificed a lot to get that good comb. Several judges (including Pat Malone and Sam Brush) explained that comb is just a half point. Type and color is more important. I have seen some photos of good male birds, but then am told their hens are of production lines. Hoping some quality Buff Orpingtons will be shown at the Pine Bluff, Arkansas show in April.
Always thought Buff was more like a gold pocket watch.
That is what was told to me by a couple poultry judges back about 3 or 4 years ago when I was thinking about getting into Buff Rocks..
Chris
That is what was told to me by a couple poultry judges back about 3 or 4 years ago when I was thinking about getting into Buff Rocks..
Chris
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