JAPANESE BANTAMS. 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 26 oz. Hen 22 oz. 
Cockerel 22 oz. Pullet 20 oz. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head : Rather large and broad. 
Beak: Very strong, well curved. 
Eyes: Large. 
Comb: Single, large, firm and straight on head; evenly serrated, 
having five distinct points. 
Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Wattles, large, pendent. Ear-lobes, 
large, smooth. 
Neck: Rather short, curving prominently backward, with abundant, 
hackle flowing well over shoulders. 
Wings: Large, long, points decidedly drooping. 
Back: Very short; saddle feathers, abundant. 
Tail: Very large, somewhat expanded, carried in so erect a position 
as to almost come in contact with back of head; sickles, long, very upright, 
very slightly curved. 
Breast: Very full, round, carried prominently forward. 
Body and Fluff: Body, rather short, deep and compact. Fluff, 
short. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, of medium size, short; shanks, very short, 
smooth. Toes, straight. Shanks and toes free from feathers and down. 
SHAPE OF FEMALE. 
Head : Rather large and broad. 
Beak: Strong, well curved. 
Eyes: Large. 
Comb: Single, large, firm and straight on head; evenly serrated, hav- 
ing five distinct points. 
Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Wattles, of medium size, well rounded. 
Ear-lobes of medium size, smooth. 
Neck: Short, well curved. 
Wings: Large, long, points decidedly drooping. 
Back: Short. 
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