The Australasian Book of Poultry. 
have turned out a good sound Buff colour in plumage, with nice white legs, and are very hardy, being very 
strong and of rapid growth, quite exceeding my expectations. As this colour becomes better known, I feel 
certain there will be great demand for Buff Orpingtons, more especially for crossing purposes. There is a great 
demand at the present time in England for Buffs for this purpose. For this they are specially adapted, their 
flesh quite rivalling the Dorking for quality and juiciness, and being the happy possessor of white legs — a 
great consideration in the breeding of Export Poultry. 
" The three varieties of the Orpingtons are splendid sitters, and the best of mothers during warm 
weather ; but my experience has shown that they cannot be depended upon to incubate during the cold 
weather, rarely sitting out their full term. 
" From numbers of persons to whom I have supplied birds and eggs, and who are widely distributed 
throughout Australasia, one and all remark that the breed adapts itself to any climate, and will do remarkably 
well if confined in small yards or runs ; and their plumage being of a self colour, they keep in good feather, 
where many other breeds would soon present a dilapidated appearance, and to those who wish to possess a 
few head of Poultry which offer no great obstacle to breed and rear, and which look well almost under any 
conditions, I strongly recommend the Orpington Fowl to their notice." 
Schedule for Judging Orpington Fowls. 
( Compiled from the Orpington ClnVs Standard, England^) 
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COCK. 
Head and Neck. — Head small and neat, carried erect, fairly full over the eye. Comb — The single- 
combed varieties of Black and Buff, comb of medium size, erect, evenly serrated, and free from side sprigs. 
The rose-combed variety of Black and Buff, neat, well-fitting rose combs, with plenty of work or spikes, and a 
medium-sized leader behind. Wattles^ fairly long, thin and pendent ; Ear-lobes, fairly well developed ; N'cck, 
medium in length, nicely curved, well furnished with flowing hackles ; Bodv, general appearance cobby and 
compact ; Breast, broad, deep and full, carried well forward, the breast-bone long and straight ; Back, 
short, with broad shoulders ; Saddle, rising slightly ; Tail, medium size, flowing, and inclined backward ; 
Hackles, full, both neck and saddle ; Legs and Feet, strong, short, four toes on each foot ; Size, large, 9 to 
1 1 lbs. as cocks, 7 to 9 lbs. as cockerels ; Carriage, erect and graceful. 
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HEN. 
Head a?id Neck. — Head small and neat, carried erect, fairly full over the eye. Comb — The single- 
combed varieties of Black and Buff, comb of medium size, erect, evenly serrated, and free from side sprigs. 
The rose-combed varieties of Black and Buff, neat, well-fitting rose combs, with plenty of work or spikes, and 
a medium-sized leader behind. Wattles, small and thin ; Ear-lobes, small ; Neck, medium in length, and 
nicely arched ; Body, general appearance very cobby and compact ; Breast, broad, deep and full ; Back, 
short, with broad shoulders ; Cushion, small, but sufficient to give the back a short and gracefully curved 
appearance ; Tail, medium size, inclined backward and upward ; Legs and Feet, strong, short, four toes on 
each foot ; Size, large, 7 to 9 lbs. as hens, 6 to 8 lbs. as pullets ; Carriage, sedate and graceful. 
Colour of Single and Rose-Combed Black Orpingtons. — In Both Sexes : Beak, black ; Cotnb, Face, 
Ear-lobes, and Wattles, brilliant red, with as few small spiky feathers as possible ; Eyes, black, with dark 
brown iris ; Legs and Feet, black ; Toe-nails, white ; Soles of Feet, white ; Plumage, dense black through- 
out, with a " green sheen," or lustre upon the feathers ; Skin, white ; Flesh, white. 
Colour of Single and Rose-Combed Buff Orpingtons. — In Both Sexes : Beak, white ; Comb, Face, 
Ear-lobes, and Wattles, brilliant red, with as few small spiky feathers as possible ; Eyes, yellow, or even red 
not objectionable ; Legs, Feet, and Toe-nails, white ; Plumage, even lemon buff colour throughout, free 
from coloured feathers, or mealiness ; Skin and Flesh, white. 
Value of Defects in Judging. 
A bird ideally perfect in shape, style, size, head, colour, comb, feet, legs, and in perfect health and 
condition, to count 100 points, 
