Feature Description Points
Type
Short and cobby. Back broad and well filled-in, showing a slight rise transversely. Chest Broad and deep, giving an expansive curved front, and sweeping under therefrom in one full curve to the tail. Ideal length 6 to 6.25 ins. Stance or position at about an angle of 45 degrees. 25 points
Head
Proportionately bold and assertive in its carriage. A full forehead rising from a short neat beak. To be well rounded over and across the skull. Cheeks full and clear featured, eye to be well placed and discernible. 10 points
Neck
Short and thick, continuing the run from the backskull onto the shoulders, and from a full throat into the breast. 10 points
Wings
Short and well braced, meeting nicely at the tips, to rest lightly yet closely on the rump. 10 points
Tail
Short, closely packed, and well filled-in at the root. Rigidly carried, giving an all-of-one-piece appearance with the body. 5 points
Legs & Feet
Well set back. Feet perfect.5 points
Condition
In full bloom of perfect health. Bold, bouncing movement. 10 points
Quality of Feather
Close and fine in texture, presenting the smooth, silky plumage necessary to give a clean-cut contour. 10 points
Color
Rich, bright and level throughout, with sheen or brilliancy. Yellows a deep orange. Buffs rich in ground and well mealed. 10points
Staging
Clean and correctly staged. 5 points
SHOW CAGE DIMENSIONS:
CAGE- 12" long x 11 1/2" high x 4 3/4"broad (all outside sizes) constructed from 3/16" thick timber. 1 1/4" diameter hole on center roof
FRONT-- 18 wires 5/8" spacing. Pins between 3rd & 4th wire from each end at bottom. (ANS accepts cages w/out pins) Drinker hole 1" sq. central between 9th & 10th wires.
DOOR-- 3 1/2" diameter fitted on right hand side, hinging from rear
PERCHES--1/2" x 3/8" or 1/2"x 1/2" grooved ends to fit flush on bar & 7th wire from each side of front. Natural wood.
DRINKER--Standard zinc, all black exterior and rim. Plastic, all black.
PAINT-- Exterior: High Gloss black enamel.
Paint-- Interior: Lowe's
Gallon.................Colorant.........Amount
Base: B 1-1626.......103.............20
(Incand.).................105.............20
..............................114............1Y31
Lowes-Valspar
Int/Oil/H-Gloss
Enterprise 12 yr
SEED-- Plain canary or mix on floor