Post by BlackOE on Mar 25, 2004 22:41:56 GMT -5
Just saw KB's message on the Rock standard and thought It would be nice to add an OEGB Standard (full) for everyone to see.
OEGB Standards
The following description is taken from the Bantam Standard © 1997, American Bantam Association.
Weight
Cock-24 oz./680 grams.
Hen-22 oz./625 grams.
Cockeral-22 oz./625 grams.
Pullet-20 oz./570 grams.
Shape Of Male
COMB: Cock-Smoothly dubbed in a manner which gives the appearance of starting just above the base of the beak, with a slight covex curve to rear of comb, where it is neatly rounded off.
Cockeral- not dubbed- single, set firmly and evenly on head, straight and upright, evenly serrated in an arched manner, with five distinct points, smooth, nicely rounded on lower edges.
TASSLE: Tassled variety- a tuft of feathers at the rear of the head, flowing over the back of the neck only, leaving the comb fully exposed to view, as distinct from a crest which also flows over the side of the head
BEAK: Powerful, strong at the setting-on, upper mandible held tightly over lower, well curved, pointed.
FACE: Fine in quality, plaint, free from wrinkles, folds or bristles.
EYES: Large, bold, fiery and fearless.
WATTLES: Cock- dubbed in a smooth manner, completely removed.
Cockeral- not dubbed- fine in quality, small, free from wrinkles or folds.
EARLOBES: Cock- dubbed in a smooth manner, completely removed.
Cockeral- not dubbed- fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds
HEAD: Medium size, somewhat tapered, carried back from front of breast, nicely proportioned.
NECK: Strong, fairly long, well arched.
HACKLE: Feathers abundant, long and resilient, flowing well over back and shoulders.
THROAT: Skin plaint and loose.
BACK: In profile, well defined slope, moderately short, wide at shoulders, carrying width well back, tapering convexly to base of tail.
SADDLE: Abundant, but not so full as to form a gradual concave curve between back and tail, long, lower saddle feathers filling space between stern and wing tips, partially concealing wing tips.
TAIL: Main Tail- feathers broad, quills strong, long, but not extending beyond sickles, shaft of top feathers carried at an angle of 45 degrees above horizontal.
Sickles- Broad, long, curvedin a semi-circular manner.
Lesser Sickles & Coverts- abundant, wide, long, well curved.
WINGS: Large, long, powerful, with strong, hard quills, prominent in front view, carried high, above lower thighs, held compactly and close to body.
Shoulders & Fronts- prominent, carried back from front of breast.
Bows- smooth, well rounded.
Coverts- feathers broad, forming two distinct bars across wing.
Primaries- fairly long and wide with strong and tough quills, tapering convexly to stern, but not beyond, completely concealed by secondaries.
Secondaries- broad, strong, tips concealed by lower saddle.
BREAST: Broad, full, prominent, with large bectoral muscles, breast bone not deep nor pointed.
BODY & STERN: Body- solid, muscular, wide fronted, straigt keel tapering to stern.
Stern- firm, well tucked up; fluff, short, hard.
LEGS & TOES: Legs- widely set, parallel to each other without bowing or knock knees.
Lower thighs- medium length, round, hard, muscular, stout at top and tapering neatly to hocks.
Shanks- medium length, strong, clean boned, scales fine and overlapping.
Spurs- hard, fine, set low on leg.
Toes- four, long, straight, well and evenly spread, strong and well embedded toenails, hind toe of good length and strength, extending straight back, set low down with pad firmly on ground.
PLUMAGE: Hard, sound, resilient, smooth, brilliant and sufficient, without much fluff.
APPEARANCE: Proud, defiant, sprightly, ready for any emergency, strong contraction of wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Shape Of Female
COMB: Single - small, fine in quality, straight and upright, set firmly and evenly on head, low at juncture with beak, slightly rising convex arch to rear, moderately and evenly serrated with five distinct points.
TASSEL: Tasseled variety - a tuft of feathers at the rear of the head, flowing over the back of the neck only, leaving the comb fully exposed to view, as distinct from a crest which also flows over the sides of the head.
BEAK: Strong at the setting-on, upper mandible held tightly over lower, well curved, pointed.
FACE: Fine in quality, pliant, free from wrinkles, folds or bristles.
EYES: Large, bold, fiery and fearless.
WATTLES: Very small, fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds.
EAR LOBES: Very small, fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds.
HEAD: Fairly small, somewhat tapered, nicely proportioned.
NECK: Strong. fairly long, well arched.
HACKLE: Feathers abundant, long and resilient.
THROAT: Skin pliant and loose.
BACK: Moderately short and sloping to base of tail, wide at shoulders, carrying width well back, tapering convexly to base of tail.
CUSHION: Moderately feathered.
TAIL: Main Tail - feathers broad, quills strong, long, top two feathers slightly curved in a convex manner, tail carried at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal.
Coverts - flowing well up tail.
WINGS: Large, long, with strong, hard quills, prominent in front view, carried high, above lower thighs, held compactly and close to body.
Shoulders & Fronts - prominent, carried back from front of breast.
Bows - smooth. well rounded.
Coverts - feathers broad, forming two distinct bars across wings.
Primaries - good length, strong and tough quills, tapering convexly to stern; completely concealed by secondaries.
Secondaries - broad, strong, forming a neatly overlapping appearance when wing is folded.
BREAST: Broad, full, prominent, well developed pectoral muscles, breast hone not deep nor pointed.
BODY & STERN: Body - solid, muscular, wide fronted, straight keel. Stern - firm, well tucked up; fluff, short, hard.
LEGS & TOES: Legs - widely set, parallel with each other without bowing or knock knees.
Lower Thighs - medium length, round, hard, muscular, stout at top and tapering neatly to hocks.
Shanks - medium length. strong, clean boned, scales fine and overlapping.
Toes - four, long, straight, well and evenly spread, strong and well embedded toe nails, hind toe of good length and strength, extending straight back, set low down with pad firmly on ground.
PLUMAGE: Hard. sound, resilient, smooth and sufficient, without much fluff.
APPEARANCE: Proud, alert, active, with strong contraction of wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Disqualifications
Cock not dubbed - Cock dubbed in a manner that leaves no semblance of comb - Cock without spurs - Cockerel with no semblance of spurs - Undubbed cockerel after November 1 of the year it is hatched.
Defects
Absence of abrupt break between tail and back - Ragged edges of wattles and ear lobes iiindicating poor dubbing technique - Highly dubbed comb - Thin neck and scanty hackle feathers - Poorly developed sickles and coverts innn male, short and slightly curved - Short tail coverts in females - Low carriage of wings, extension far beeeyond stern - Pointed. crooked or indented breast bonnne - Keel too deep - Thin and poorly developed thighs - Open scaling on shanks at the approach to the toes, denoting coarse and heavy insteps which are not conducive to activity - Softness of flesh - Soft and rotted plumage - Stiltiness in carriage - Undubbed cockerel before November 1 of the year it is hatched.
Judging Instructions
Well balanced, hard, but not heavily fleshed, firm and corky with plenty of muscle and strong contraction of the wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Tasseled Varieties
Classes may be provided for tasseled varieties in any of the various color patterns of the Old English Game Bantams. In color the tassel should match the head.
This table is just partial of all of the varieties
OEGB Standards
The following description is taken from the Bantam Standard © 1997, American Bantam Association.
Weight
Cock-24 oz./680 grams.
Hen-22 oz./625 grams.
Cockeral-22 oz./625 grams.
Pullet-20 oz./570 grams.
Shape Of Male
COMB: Cock-Smoothly dubbed in a manner which gives the appearance of starting just above the base of the beak, with a slight covex curve to rear of comb, where it is neatly rounded off.
Cockeral- not dubbed- single, set firmly and evenly on head, straight and upright, evenly serrated in an arched manner, with five distinct points, smooth, nicely rounded on lower edges.
TASSLE: Tassled variety- a tuft of feathers at the rear of the head, flowing over the back of the neck only, leaving the comb fully exposed to view, as distinct from a crest which also flows over the side of the head
BEAK: Powerful, strong at the setting-on, upper mandible held tightly over lower, well curved, pointed.
FACE: Fine in quality, plaint, free from wrinkles, folds or bristles.
EYES: Large, bold, fiery and fearless.
WATTLES: Cock- dubbed in a smooth manner, completely removed.
Cockeral- not dubbed- fine in quality, small, free from wrinkles or folds.
EARLOBES: Cock- dubbed in a smooth manner, completely removed.
Cockeral- not dubbed- fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds
HEAD: Medium size, somewhat tapered, carried back from front of breast, nicely proportioned.
NECK: Strong, fairly long, well arched.
HACKLE: Feathers abundant, long and resilient, flowing well over back and shoulders.
THROAT: Skin plaint and loose.
BACK: In profile, well defined slope, moderately short, wide at shoulders, carrying width well back, tapering convexly to base of tail.
SADDLE: Abundant, but not so full as to form a gradual concave curve between back and tail, long, lower saddle feathers filling space between stern and wing tips, partially concealing wing tips.
TAIL: Main Tail- feathers broad, quills strong, long, but not extending beyond sickles, shaft of top feathers carried at an angle of 45 degrees above horizontal.
Sickles- Broad, long, curvedin a semi-circular manner.
Lesser Sickles & Coverts- abundant, wide, long, well curved.
WINGS: Large, long, powerful, with strong, hard quills, prominent in front view, carried high, above lower thighs, held compactly and close to body.
Shoulders & Fronts- prominent, carried back from front of breast.
Bows- smooth, well rounded.
Coverts- feathers broad, forming two distinct bars across wing.
Primaries- fairly long and wide with strong and tough quills, tapering convexly to stern, but not beyond, completely concealed by secondaries.
Secondaries- broad, strong, tips concealed by lower saddle.
BREAST: Broad, full, prominent, with large bectoral muscles, breast bone not deep nor pointed.
BODY & STERN: Body- solid, muscular, wide fronted, straigt keel tapering to stern.
Stern- firm, well tucked up; fluff, short, hard.
LEGS & TOES: Legs- widely set, parallel to each other without bowing or knock knees.
Lower thighs- medium length, round, hard, muscular, stout at top and tapering neatly to hocks.
Shanks- medium length, strong, clean boned, scales fine and overlapping.
Spurs- hard, fine, set low on leg.
Toes- four, long, straight, well and evenly spread, strong and well embedded toenails, hind toe of good length and strength, extending straight back, set low down with pad firmly on ground.
PLUMAGE: Hard, sound, resilient, smooth, brilliant and sufficient, without much fluff.
APPEARANCE: Proud, defiant, sprightly, ready for any emergency, strong contraction of wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Shape Of Female
COMB: Single - small, fine in quality, straight and upright, set firmly and evenly on head, low at juncture with beak, slightly rising convex arch to rear, moderately and evenly serrated with five distinct points.
TASSEL: Tasseled variety - a tuft of feathers at the rear of the head, flowing over the back of the neck only, leaving the comb fully exposed to view, as distinct from a crest which also flows over the sides of the head.
BEAK: Strong at the setting-on, upper mandible held tightly over lower, well curved, pointed.
FACE: Fine in quality, pliant, free from wrinkles, folds or bristles.
EYES: Large, bold, fiery and fearless.
WATTLES: Very small, fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds.
EAR LOBES: Very small, fine in quality, free from wrinkles or folds.
HEAD: Fairly small, somewhat tapered, nicely proportioned.
NECK: Strong. fairly long, well arched.
HACKLE: Feathers abundant, long and resilient.
THROAT: Skin pliant and loose.
BACK: Moderately short and sloping to base of tail, wide at shoulders, carrying width well back, tapering convexly to base of tail.
CUSHION: Moderately feathered.
TAIL: Main Tail - feathers broad, quills strong, long, top two feathers slightly curved in a convex manner, tail carried at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal.
Coverts - flowing well up tail.
WINGS: Large, long, with strong, hard quills, prominent in front view, carried high, above lower thighs, held compactly and close to body.
Shoulders & Fronts - prominent, carried back from front of breast.
Bows - smooth. well rounded.
Coverts - feathers broad, forming two distinct bars across wings.
Primaries - good length, strong and tough quills, tapering convexly to stern; completely concealed by secondaries.
Secondaries - broad, strong, forming a neatly overlapping appearance when wing is folded.
BREAST: Broad, full, prominent, well developed pectoral muscles, breast hone not deep nor pointed.
BODY & STERN: Body - solid, muscular, wide fronted, straight keel. Stern - firm, well tucked up; fluff, short, hard.
LEGS & TOES: Legs - widely set, parallel with each other without bowing or knock knees.
Lower Thighs - medium length, round, hard, muscular, stout at top and tapering neatly to hocks.
Shanks - medium length. strong, clean boned, scales fine and overlapping.
Toes - four, long, straight, well and evenly spread, strong and well embedded toe nails, hind toe of good length and strength, extending straight back, set low down with pad firmly on ground.
PLUMAGE: Hard. sound, resilient, smooth and sufficient, without much fluff.
APPEARANCE: Proud, alert, active, with strong contraction of wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Disqualifications
Cock not dubbed - Cock dubbed in a manner that leaves no semblance of comb - Cock without spurs - Cockerel with no semblance of spurs - Undubbed cockerel after November 1 of the year it is hatched.
Defects
Absence of abrupt break between tail and back - Ragged edges of wattles and ear lobes iiindicating poor dubbing technique - Highly dubbed comb - Thin neck and scanty hackle feathers - Poorly developed sickles and coverts innn male, short and slightly curved - Short tail coverts in females - Low carriage of wings, extension far beeeyond stern - Pointed. crooked or indented breast bonnne - Keel too deep - Thin and poorly developed thighs - Open scaling on shanks at the approach to the toes, denoting coarse and heavy insteps which are not conducive to activity - Softness of flesh - Soft and rotted plumage - Stiltiness in carriage - Undubbed cockerel before November 1 of the year it is hatched.
Judging Instructions
Well balanced, hard, but not heavily fleshed, firm and corky with plenty of muscle and strong contraction of the wings and thighs to body when in hand.
Tasseled Varieties
Classes may be provided for tasseled varieties in any of the various color patterns of the Old English Game Bantams. In color the tassel should match the head.
This table is just partial of all of the varieties
