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Gifa said:
Thank you!

I went to the fair this past summer to see the chickens there and I couldn't for the life of me understand how the judging worked... because amongst other things... the combs were all over the place...
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The comb is worth, at most, 5 points out of 100 when evaluating a bird. Because a comb is so noticeable beginners tend to place too much emphasis on the comb. Saw a recent post where someone questioned how a Leghorn with only 4 points on the comb could have won it's class: too few or too many points on a single cobe are worth only 1/2-1 point each.
 
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Gifa said:
What would you say about this comb?



Be as mean as you want. It's for my education.
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Don't understand why, on this board, honest evaluation equates with meanness but it does.
It's not a very good Wyandotte comb. Per the Standard a Wyandotte comb should be "low....conforming to the shape of the skull". This comb doesn't really match that description does it?
 
NYREDS said:
Don't understand why, on this board, honest evaluation equates with meanness but it does.
It's not a very good Wyandotte comb. Per the Standard a Wyandotte comb should be "low....conforming to the shape of the skull". This comb doesn't really match that description does it?
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Yeah, I was mostly being cheeky about the mean thing... I don't actually think there is anyone mean here... but I am looking for honest evaluation... So, no worries.
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I would also like to say that I am truly enjoying all of the comments thus far... As a beginner, it is hard to really know how big is too big and how small is too small etc when you go to get some perspective and look at birds who are being entered as show quality, and see soooo much variation... and then can't make head or tails of the judges thinking by their remarks.


This bird wouldn't really win any shows anyway... Just wanted feedback for future reference.
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I finally took pictures of the Silver Laced. I like many things about them, and I need to work on some others..
Please tell me what you think. My Picture quality stinks, but, I stink at picture taking.




tight wings and good placement..wide legs no hockyness..good color

I am concerned about his top line. His lower chest should come in threw the winter..5 months old and weighs 9lbs.







I love how wide he is. He is built solid. I do not like all of his white..however I thought color last and purchased on best *type*.
 
Agree with you about choosing type over color right now for the rooster. He has nice type, leg color and breadth on his back. The second photo show a nice head set and he has nice leg color. The hens have lovely silhouettes and nice petite combs. I like the wing sets that I could see.
 
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Gifa said:
What would you say about this comb? Be as mean as you want. It's for my education.
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Don't understand why, on this board, honest evaluation equates with meanness but it does. It's not a very good Wyandotte comb. Per the Standard a Wyandotte comb should be "low....conforming to the shape of the skull". This comb doesn't really match that description does it?
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Agreed, the comb tip should follow the contour of the head and the texture should be similar to that of the wattles. A smoother surface is preferred. The comb does seem to have a nice streamlined edge from beak to tip. The comb only comprises five points out of the total 100 points.
 

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