RECOGNIZED COLORS
GRIZZLE - Red, Yellow, Blue, Silver.
SELF - White, Black.
A.O.C. - (Any Other Color) Includes any birds splashed, mottled
or any color not recognized.
ORIGIN
Home Unknown. In the first half of the 18th Century there was isolated
breeding in England and Germany. The breed was widespread in Belgium and
Holland when it was introduced into Germany. The red and blue grizzle showed
up first in Hungary. From there they found their way through all of Austria,
then Germany. Today the breeding is widespread. The white crested has been
present in the United States since 1920. The colored varieties were imported
from Europe in 1951.
SIZE
Body carried slightly horizontal and low in stance. Slightly larger
than most Germany Toy breeds, having larger wings and longer tail. The
length of wing and tail feathers to be in proportion to the rest of the
body size.
HEAD
Shell crested and plainheaded are present in all colors. The following
is the point breakdown of 15 points for head areas:
CRESTED: Beak and wattle, 2; Eye, 3; Head (shape), 2; Shell Crest,
8 = 15 points.
PLAINHEAD: Beak and wattle, 2; Eye, 3; Head (shape), 10 = 15 points.
PLAINHEAD
The head should be large, but in proportion to the size of the body.
The shape should be slightly oval with a well rounded forehead. There should
be a definite stop of the forehead at the wattle.
SHELL CRESTED
Shell shaped, positioned up on the back of the head, high and erect,
full with feathers, thick, and have small rosettes on each side of the
head. The crest feathers should stand straight up, not hugging the head,
and be even across at its base.
EYES
Not large, located in a direct line with the beak. Red or orange
colored iris is desired in all color varieties. Pearl, bull, cracked, gravel
eyes are major faults and will be disqualified.
BEAK
The beak is long and slender, held straight out, curved on the tip,
frequently the upper beak is slightly longer than the lower beak. Beak
color is dark on red and blue, black on blacks, horn or light on yellow
and silver, and flesh colored on whites. Wattle is thin, small and covered
with white powder on all colors.
BODY
Generally boaty in appearance.
NECK
Seemingly short, protrudes entirely from the shoulder. Has very
little throat, but well cut away.
BREAST
Broad, nicely plump, somewhat set forward (protruding).
BACK
Broad shoulders, slightly arched, sloping off gently.
LEGS
Short, with a muscular squat appearance, powerful.
TAIL
Wide feathers, rather long and borne relatively loose. The tail
should not exceed over the width of two feathers. Almost but not dragging
the ground. Each feather must have a definite wave or wrinkle.
WING
Wide and strong. The body is well covered. Wide primaries, the extreme
end rest on the tail. The wing tips should not cross but form a "V" at
the tail. Each primary and flight feather must have a definite wave or
wrinkle. Wing and tail feathers should not be excessively long in length.
MUFF
Muff or foot feathering is preferred, two to three inches in length,
full and forming an arc shape. Feathers of the hock and foot feathering
must have a definite wave or wrinkle, the feather ending with a curl or
frill.
FRILL
(Curls) - Most important factor in judging. The feathers should
not be so fluffy or straight that a well defined curl can’t be formed.
The frill should cover the entire wing shield, dense on the shoulders,
so that no open areas stand out. The last row of frill, toward the tail,
should run the entire length of the wing, and be long in length. Also,
of great importance is the size of curl, the form, and the curl ending.
The feather should be long in length, thick and the feather ending should
form a closed curl ending with a round ringlet at the end. Feather curl
should also be present at the ends of the foot feathers or muff and at
the ends of the hock feathers. The primary flight feathers of the wing
and tail feathers should have a definite wave or wrinkle. ATTENTION: The
amount, size, closed curl, curl ringlet, total wing and curl coverage cannot
be stressed enough. Remember the breed’s name, FRILLBACK.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Disease.
Physical deformity of any kind.
Poor condition.
Any artificial alteration whatever or added appearance other than
natural growth, or faking in any manner.
All above at the judge’s discretion.
VARIOUS COLORS
WHITE
Pure white, without yellow tinge.
Color faults: Black or bull eyes, not a clear beak color, colored
feathers.
BLACK
Jet black color with as much beetle green luster as possible over
the entire plumage. The major goal is to obtain an even shade over all
the body, flights and tail.
Color faults: Grayish brown or dull compared to other black areas,
visible bars, wrong eye color, white or light colored beak.
RED GRIZZLE
Lacquer bright fiery brick red and strong wherever on the body,
a little lighter on the belly, rump and back. The head, neck and wing shield
feathers should be red with part of the feather being white, which forms
the sprinkling of white or grizzle pattern. Wing bar entirely dark strong
red, clearly marked. Primaries and flights, upper and under surface lightly
sprinkled with white.
Color faults: Overall light red color without luster, blue feathers
or shade in the white feathered areas, dark keel, light beak, too much
white on the head, neck or wing shield.
YELLOW GRIZZLE
The yellow is exactly the same as the red grizzle. Lacquer bright
golden yellow, and strong wherever on the body, a little lighter on the
belly, rump and back. The head, neck, and wing shield feathers should be
yellow with part of the feather being white, which forms the sprinkling
of white or grizzle pattern. Wing bar entirely dark strong yellow, clearly
marked. Primaries and flights, upper and under surface lightly sprinkled
with white.
Color faults: Overall light yellow color without luster, blue feathers
or shade in the white feathered areas, dark keel, light beak, too much
white on the head, neck or wing shield.
BLUE GRIZZLE
Blue grizzle appears in both light and dark blue. The neck is darker
metallic green than the breast and shield. The wing bar is dark gray black
to entirely black. The tail and wings are blue, with a darker bar. The
tail guard feathers are sprinkled with medium bright blue feathers. The
head, neck and wing shield feathers should be blue with part of the feather
being white, which forms the sprinkling of white or grizzle pattern. Basic
blue shade should be the same wherever on the bird. Flight feathers should
not have any white parts. Any red feathers or rust at all on the wing shield
or bar should not be present.
Color faults: Too much white on the head, neck or flight feathers,
weak shade of blue, and rust or red on the wing shield or bar.
SILVER GRIZZLE
Silver (Brown) grizzle appears in both light and dark silver. The
neck is darker metallic green than the breast and shield. The wing bar
is dark brown or dun color. The tail and wings are silver, with a darker
bar. The tail guard feathers are sprinkled with medium bright silver feathers.
The head, neck and wing shield feathers should be silver with part of the
feather being white or fawn color, which forms the sprinkling of white
or grizzle pattern. Basic silver shade should be the same wherever on the
bird. Flight feathers should not have any white parts. Any red, rust or
blue feathers at all on the wing shield or bar should not be present.
Color faults: Too much white on the head, neck or flight feathers,
weak shade of silver, rust, red or blue feathers on the wing shield or
bar.