Janvary 18, 1906 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
THE POULTRY YARD. 
Torrefield 
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Petalomia 
And 
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Orpingtons. 
Ir may be said that the shape of a fowl or the 
color of its plumage need not trouble the farmer 
whose consideration is eggs and meat for his 
household or the market There is certainly 
some reason in the contention, but largely su- 
perficial, for just as was remarked when treat- 
ing on Wyandottes, the most perfect specimens 
of the breed will, if not carefully mated, very 
shortly deteriorate, and become a flock bearing 
little similitude to their progenitors, for it 
must be recollected that all the outward quali- 
ties of the Orpingtons, and inward as well, were 
first the result of crosses, and the continuous 
selection year after year of specimens that pos- 
sessed the desired qualities in the greatest ex- 
cess. Then when all these were at last found 
combined in a certrin family. standards based 
largely on the characteristics in this family, or 
even on a higher ideal were formed, and by 
these standards the birds when exhibited are 
expected to be judged, and whether the farmer 
exhibits his fowls at the local show or not, it 
will be incumbent on him that while his object 
“is eggs and carcases, he must keép in view the 
fact that except thought and experience be 
brought to bear in the mating and breeding, his 
stock of Orpingtons will soon be that in name 
only, and in order to show the utility man and 
the exhibitor as well, the special points and re- 
quirements of the several varieties of this breed, 
the standards issued by the British Poultry 
Club are appended, 
General characteristics of cock— 
Head and neck—head small, fairly full over 
the eye, carried erect 
Beak strong and-nicely-curved, « 
Eye full, bright snd intelligent ~ 
Comb single or rose, ‘The single comb to be of 
medium size, erect, evenly serrated, free from 
side springs; the rose comb should be set straight 
and firmly on, the head, full of fine work or 
spikes, free from hollow in centre and narrowing 
behind to a distant peak lying well down to 
head, not sticking up 
Ear-lobes medium size and rather long 
Wattles medium length and well rounded 
Neck nicely curved. with full hackle 
Breast broad, deep and full, carried well tor- 
ward, long straight breastbone 
Back short, with broad shoulders 
Saddle rising firmly, ‘with full hackle 
pu ge well formed and carried close to the 
'y 
Skin thin and firm in texture 
Flesh firm 
Tail medium size, flowing and inclined back- 
wards 
Thighs sh ort 
Shanks short and strong 
Toes, four in number and well spread ¥ 
General shape and carriage cobby and com- 
pact, erect and graceful 
Size and weight large, between 9 and 10 lb 
when fully matured 
Plumage close 
General characteristics of hen— 
Head and neck as in the cock, also body, breast, 
back and wings 
Cushion small, bnt sufficient to give the back 
a short and graceful appearance 
Flesh and skin as in the cock 
Tail medium size and inclined backward and 
upward 
General shape and carriage as in the cock 
Weight and size large, about 7 or 8 1b when 
fully matured 
Color in Black Orpingtons— 
In both sexes—Beak black 
Eye black, with dark brown iris 
Comb, face, earlobes and wattles red 
Black shanks 
Flesh and skin white 
Plumage black throughout, with a green sheen 
or lustre upon it, free from colored feathers 
Color in Buff Orpingtons— 
In both sexes—Beak white or horn color 
Bye red or brown, the former preferred 
Comb, face, earlobes and wattles red 
Black shanks 
Plumage any shade of buff from lemon buff to 
rich buff, on the side avoiding washiness. and on 
tle other side a reddish tinge: the color to be 
perfectly uni‘orm throughout, allowing for the 
greater lustre on the hackle and saddle feathers 
and of the wingbow in the case of the cock only 
Value of Points in Black Orpingtons, 
Cock or Hen. 
Defects Deduct up to 
Points 
Defects in plnmage and condition... 10 
Comb 7, head 5, face 5, beak 3 
eye 5 iat w. 25 
Breast P23 ao oly 
Cushion or’ saddle and back... 5 
Tail 5, legs and feet 5 An oY 
Flesh and skin eS 
Want of shape xs 15 
Defectin carriage 10, want of size 10 20. 
__. A perfect bird to count ... 100 
Bite oa ; 
= ices Sarasa tnd 
Vaiue of points in Buff Orpingtons, 
Cock or Hen. 
Defects Deduct up to. 
Defects in head and comb 10, color 35... 45 
Want of shape 20, size 10 vs 80 
Defects in legs and feet ib) Gs 
Want of condition ... #2 0. 
A perfect bird to count 100 
Serious defects for which birds should be- 
passed---Other than four toes, wry tail or other 
deformity, the slightest feather or filuff on legs. 
or feet. long legs, yellow skin, twist or side 
spikes in comb, or comb overto one side, yellow 
in legs or feet. In Blacks any colored feathers. 
In Buffs any white or much black in tail or: 
flights, legs any colour but white. 
When the poultry clubs standards were 
compiled and issued in 1901 the White Or- 
pingtons had made no headway in England, 
and were not included in the standards; how- 
ever, during 1104 and the early part of this 
year, the Whites and Jubilees were receiving 
more attention, and as is usual. in Engiand 
when a breed is likely to catch on, a club is 
formed, a standard formulated, and encourage- 
ment given to exhibitors in the way of special. 
awards 
In the early months of last year one of these 
was formed in England, called the Variety Or- 
pington Club, which shortly after its formation 
drew up and published the following standards. 
Such is not yet ratified by the English Poultry 
Club, but there is scarcely a question but it 
will be when presented, 
Colour of White Orpingtons, 
Both sexes—Beak white 
Eyes red 
Comb, face, earlobes and wattiles, red 
White shanks 
White skin and flesh 
Plumage pure snow white with a good lustre, 
free from any colour 
Value of Points. 
Head au an 10 
Colour re ot 30 
Conditions ... et 15 
Legs and feet i 15 
Type and size 3 3C 
100 
Colour of Jubilee Orpingtons, 
Beak in both sexes white or horn color 
u Eyes red or brown, the former preferred 
Karlobes and wattles, face and comb, rea 
Feet and shank white or pinky white, a little 
horn colour not to be considered as disqualifica- 
tion for the present 
Toenails whits or horn 
Flesh and skin white 
Cock—Plumage—'I'he term mahogany in this 
standard to be taken as meaning bright mahogany 
not dark nor maroon in shade 
Neck hackle — Mahogany, with black stripe 
and white tip, the shaft mahogany of same shade 
as feather: saddle to match, back to follow 
Breast—Mahogany with black spangle and 
white tip, the three colors showing in equal pro- 
portions, aroiding a ticked effect on the one hand 
and a blotchy effect on the other 
Wing bow—Follow hackle 
Wing bar—Black— - 
