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The Australasian Book of Poultry. 
General Characteristics. 
COCK. 
Head. — Thick, broad, and large, and similar to the Polish in appearance, but much larger. 
Beak. — Moderate size ; very dark brown or black in colour. 
Comb. — Double, and represents two horns branching outwards and upwards from the thick mass of 
flesh growing above the l)eak, and which terminate at the base of the crest. These two spikes or horns 
should be of moderate length, smooth, and free from any excrescences on the middle and top portion, the 
lower being generally covered with small protuberances. This peculiar comb is a distinct characteristic of 
the Crevecceur, and is found solely in this breed. The colour of the horns or spikes and the fleshy mass at 
the base is a bright red, and gives the bird quite a weird appearance 
Eyes. — Bright red. This is an important point to be looked for, a bright red eye denoting strength and 
vigour. 
M'atlles. — Bright red, rather long, and neatly rounded. 
Ear-lobes. — Very small, and of a bluish-white colour. These are quite hidden from view by the 
mufiiing. 
Crest. — Extra large and full, well furnished with very long, drooping feathers, falling all round the neck 
at the sides and back, and is more fully developed than in the Houdan. 
Beard. — Full, and fair length. 
Muffliug. — Very thick, hiding from view the throat and sides of the face. 
Neck. — Carried upright, well covered with hackle feathers of moderate length. 
Bach. — Rather short and broad, showing a slight incline towards the tail. 
'Witigs. — Large, but carried closely to the body. 
Breast. — Very full, carried well forward, deep and full. 
Thighs and Shanks. — Short ; the shanks free from feathers, and very dark slate or black in colour. 
Toes. — Four in number, straight, and dark slate or black in colour. 
Tail. — Very large and full, with high carriage ; the sickles broad, long, and well curved. 
General Appearance (jf the Body. — Massive and square, with great depth of body. 
Weight. — 8 to lo lbs., or more. 
Carriage.— Kziwt and lively. 
Plumage. — In Blacks, the greenest-black all over, including crest ; any white feathers, except in crest, a 
disqualification. A dull or sombre black is very objectionable, and should be discouraged. In Whites, the 
purest white, black feathers being a disqualification. In Blues, the purest slate colour, without admixture of 
white. 
The hen resembles the cock in all points except hackle and tail, but is correspondingly smaller in head, 
beak, comb, wattles, deaf-ears, and beard ; but is more globular and compact in crest than the cock, the 
breast being also more prominent than the cock's, the weight of a fair average hen being 6 to 8 lbs. 
Standard for Judging Crevecceurs. 
A perfect bird in shape, crest, colour, and other points, and in perfect health and condition to 
count ICQ points. 
Points to be Deducted for Defects. 
Bad comb ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 
Deficiency of crest, beard, or muffling 12 
White in crest in Blacks, or black in crest in Whites 15 
Want of Size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 
,, „ Symmetry ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
„ ,, Condition ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
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