46 WYANDOTTES. 



DESCRIPTION, DEFECTS AND CUTS. 



It is to be understood that. the type of the Golden Wyandottes 

 must conform to that of the Silver, as explained in the preceding 

 chapter, and each section, in form, must also comply with the stand- 

 ard for Silvers. 



HEAD.-^-The shape of head with its broad crown is the same as 

 that of the Silvers, and all defects in shape are cut the same point 

 or points as given in judging Silver Wyandottes. Defects Narrow 

 on crown, pointed or snaky, long and wedge shaped, like that of 

 Games; cut, one point. 



Eyes, bay in color. Defects Grey, yellow or red, or other color 

 than bay; cut, one point. 



Beak, nicely curved, dark horn color, shading to yellow at the 

 point. Defects Flat beak, cavernous, as in crested fowls, wholly 

 black; ,cut, one point for each defect. 



Comb, rose, low, not quite as wide at base as crown; top, oval 

 in shape, surface covered with corrugations, and terminating in a 

 small spike at the rear; the whole comb curving slightly, so as to 

 take the form of the skull; color, bright red. Defects Too large, 

 stubby, surface unevenly corrugated, hollows in surface, spike of 

 bad shape, spike turning upward, spike pressing on neck, absence 

 of spike; cut, from one-half to three points, as in degree. 



Wattles, medium length, nicely rounded, and bright red in 

 color. Defects Wrinkled, torn, disfigured by frost, both wattles 

 missing; cut, one-half to two points. 



Ear-lobes, bright red, and well developed. Defects White or 

 yellow enamel on surface, so as to appear permanent; wholly covered 

 with enamel disqualifies; cut, one to three points, as in degree. 



Color of plumage, rich yellow or golden bay. Defects Pale 

 yellow; cut, one half to one point. 



NECK. The same length, form and curve as that of Silvers. 

 Defects The same as stated before; cuts for the same defects and 

 in the same proportion, according to the degree. This holds good 

 throughout all the sections. 



Plumage, golden bay, each feather having a clear black stripe 

 through the center thereof, and tapering to a point at the extremity. 

 Defects Other color than golden bay, lacing obliterated two-fifths 

 of length, smutty hackle, loss of black stripe, stripe without lustre, 

 scant hackle; cut, in degree, as in Silvers. 



BACK. The same in length, width and form as that of the 



