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SA BOTTERNEK TUMBLER Standard
Bearing and size:
Medium size, short, compact and well balanced with proud erect bearing. Cocks stand approximately 200mm high and hens approximately 180mm
Head:
The head is medium sized with the forehead rounding out from where it originates behind the wattle. It must appear relatively broad and be clearly rounded between the eyes, not flat or angular. The space between the eyes must be wide and full. The head joins the neck forming a neat unit without irregular curves.
Beak:
The beak is short, straight and of medium length (long enough to feed their young). It must be flesh coloured.
Eyes:
Eyes may be light pearl or bull-eyed. Both eyes must be the same colour. Different coloured eyes are a disqualification.
Neck:
The neck is short to medium in length and rather thick at the broad shoulders. The neck is carried proudly erect.
Chest:
The chest is full, wide, round and prominent.
Wings:
The wings must be carried below the tail at all times. They are carried slightly forward and held tightly against the body, forming an integral part of the body.
Legs and feet:
Legs are of medium length - shorter rather than longer. The toes are covered with feathers between 50 - 100mm in length.
Tail:
The tail feathers are loose from one another, giving the tail a broad appearance. There must be a minimum of fourteen (14) tail feathers which lie flat on each other, forming an even unit.
Colour and markings:
Head:
The head is white above a line approximately 8mm below the eye, forming a straight line around the head. There are no coloured feathers on the head.
Neck:
The colour in the neck, the main characteristic of the breed is old gold, bronze and brown, with white, blue and black speckles. The colour must be rich and remind one of the almond colour of some Tumblers. A white bib below the throat is not desirable and must be penalised accordingly.
Body, Wings and Tail:
The colour is mainly white with black, brown or blue markings or shades thereof. The wings may also have light brown bars. Bars occur more frequently in the hens. A minimum of five (5) flights in a row from the end of the wing are white. Cocks normally present more coloured marks than hen's which darken with age.
Any Other Colour (Mis-marked):
White, blue and other colours. As the main characteristic of the breed, its colour does not appear on mis-marked birds, these birds cannot be considered when selecting the best bird in the breed. They may, however, still be shown in their appropriate classes.
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