Post by Jim A. Hall on Aug 6, 2011 8:38:04 GMT -6
AOPF Proposed Self Blue/Lavender Orpington Standard
Updated 06/22/2011
Note: If you feel this needs to be edited, corrected or any changes should be made, please post your suggestions at the official AOPF Self Blue Orpington thread at www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=528057 or on this thread.
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Self Blue Orpington Standard
Prepared by the American Orpington Poultry Fanciers.
ECONOMIC QUALITIES: A general purpose fowl for heavy meat production and for eggs. Color of skin, white; color of egg shells, light brown to dark brown.
DISQUALIFICATIONS: Yellow beak, shanks, feet or skin. (See general Disqualifications and Cutting for Defects.)
STANDARD WEIGHTS
Cock ……………. 10 lbs. Hen ………… 8 lbs.
Cockerel ………. 8½ lbs. Pullet ……… 7 lbs.
Shape: See the American Standard of Perfection
Orpington Bantams
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Shape and color disqualifications the same for the corresponding variety of large Orpingtons. (See General Disqualifications and Cutting for Defects)
STANDARD WEIGHTS
Cock...............38 oz. Hen............34 oz.
Cockerel.........34 oz. Pullet.........30 oz.
Shape and color descriptions the same as for the corresponding variety of large.*
Self Blue Orpington
COMB, FACE, WATTLES, AND EARLOBES: Bright red.
BEAK: Dark blue/black
EYES: Light brown/brown
SHANKS AND TOES: Blue, bottom of feet and toes, pinkish white.
PLUMAGE: See description of Self Blue plumage color on page 184 (American Standard of Perfection, 2010 edition). In all sections preference to be given to a medium shade of clear blue, free from lacing, shaftiness, mealiness and messiness, with no contrast in color between any of the sections being desired, the male sex feathers of hackle, back, saddle and wing-bows, carrying a metallic gloss of the same hue as the general plumage and free from green, purple or bronze.
*From the American Poultry Association "American Standard of Perfection" 2010 edition. For the entire Orpington standard please visit- www.amerpoultryassn.com
and purchase your copy.
Prepared by the American Orpington Poultry Fanciers.
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Updated 06/22/2011
Note: If you feel this needs to be edited, corrected or any changes should be made, please post your suggestions at the official AOPF Self Blue Orpington thread at www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=528057 or on this thread.
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Self Blue Orpington Standard
Prepared by the American Orpington Poultry Fanciers.
ECONOMIC QUALITIES: A general purpose fowl for heavy meat production and for eggs. Color of skin, white; color of egg shells, light brown to dark brown.
DISQUALIFICATIONS: Yellow beak, shanks, feet or skin. (See general Disqualifications and Cutting for Defects.)
STANDARD WEIGHTS
Cock ……………. 10 lbs. Hen ………… 8 lbs.
Cockerel ………. 8½ lbs. Pullet ……… 7 lbs.
Shape: See the American Standard of Perfection
Orpington Bantams
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Shape and color disqualifications the same for the corresponding variety of large Orpingtons. (See General Disqualifications and Cutting for Defects)
STANDARD WEIGHTS
Cock...............38 oz. Hen............34 oz.
Cockerel.........34 oz. Pullet.........30 oz.
Shape and color descriptions the same as for the corresponding variety of large.*
Self Blue Orpington
COMB, FACE, WATTLES, AND EARLOBES: Bright red.
BEAK: Dark blue/black
EYES: Light brown/brown
SHANKS AND TOES: Blue, bottom of feet and toes, pinkish white.
PLUMAGE: See description of Self Blue plumage color on page 184 (American Standard of Perfection, 2010 edition). In all sections preference to be given to a medium shade of clear blue, free from lacing, shaftiness, mealiness and messiness, with no contrast in color between any of the sections being desired, the male sex feathers of hackle, back, saddle and wing-bows, carrying a metallic gloss of the same hue as the general plumage and free from green, purple or bronze.
*From the American Poultry Association "American Standard of Perfection" 2010 edition. For the entire Orpington standard please visit- www.amerpoultryassn.com
and purchase your copy.
Prepared by the American Orpington Poultry Fanciers.
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