Which Mille Fleur D’uccle would show best?

[Chermak1101]

I have 2 Mille Fleur D’uccle cockerels and have to re-home 1. I would like to show one at a local fair next summer but don’t know what features judges look for. So I could use some help deciding which one to keep. Right now they’re only 10 weeks, don’t plan on re-homing either until they’re a couple months older and I see their personalities. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

@Cyprus is really knowledgeable about this breed.

 

[Cyprus]

Well, to answer the question, the one in the last picture is best.

But if I'm being honest, I wouldn't show either. They have a lot of faults and both have too high of tails which the judge could choose to disqualify them by.

 

[Cyprus]

If you're interested, I can list off in detail their faults and strengths. But bear in mind I'm a tough grader

 

[Chermak1101]

I’m very new to chickens. And honestly just doing it for fun (my sons excited that he’ll have one of his chickens at the fair) but yes I would love to hear what ever you have to say. I know nothing about judging. I do have a couple others that id may enter as well, can I post the pics and get your advise on them too??

 

[Chermak1101]

@Cyprus just to be correct, when you said the last picture you meant the one without the black beard?

 

[Chermak1101]

Lol and mind you, it’s a very small fair, only about 50 chickens get entered and actually I think there was only one MFD there this year! Another side note, I won the cutest baby contest 3 years in a row so there's winning in my blood hahaha

 

[Cyprus]

@Cyprus just to be correct, when you said the last picture you meant the one without the black beard?

Nope, other one. Lack of a beard is a DQ.

 

[Cyprus]

Okay so here's my critique:

• Tails are way too high of an angle. In a county fair, they'll be noticed but no points docked. In a real fair, that's a DQ
• Backs are too long. Not likely to be noticed, but a defect not to be bred for
• Both need fuller hackles and fuller beards
• Both need fuller foot feathers
• They stand pretty upright, which is not ideal. You're looking for a more horizontal stance.
• The black beard one has side sprigs on his comb which is a disqualification in any single combed breed

Here is what a (mature) male of show quality should look like

 

[Chermak1101]

Yay cause “Elvis” is my favorite. Just making sure you saw that they’re only 10 weeks old.and yes this would only be in a county fair.