NORFOLK GREY
LARGE FOWL
Origin: Great Britain Classification: Heavy: Rare Egg colour: Tinted |
Norfolk Grey Female
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The Norfolk Grey was first introduced by Mr Myhill of Norwich under the name of Black Marias. They were first shown at the 1920 Dairy Show and were mainly the result of a cross breed between silver birchen Game and duckwing Leghorns. They appear regularly at shows and are plentiful in their county of origin.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Fairly upright and very active.
Type: Body rather long, broad at shoulders. Full, round breast carried upwards. Large wings well tucked up. Well-feathered tail.
Head: Skull fine. Beak short and well curved. Eyes large and bold. Comb single, upright, of medium size, well serrated and with a firm base. Face smooth and fine. Earlobes small and oval. Wattles long and fine.
Neck: Of medium length, abundantly covered with hackle. Legs and feet: Fairly short and set well back. Shanks free from feathers. Toes, four, well spread.
Plumage: Close.
Female
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Norfolk Grey bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Fairly upright and very active.
Type: Body rather long, broad at shoulders. Full, round breast carried upwards. Large wings well tucked up. Well-feathered tail.
Head: Skull fine. Beak short and well curved. Eyes large and bold. Comb single, upright, of medium size, well serrated and with a firm base. Face smooth and fine. Earlobes small and oval. Wattles long and fine.
Neck: Of medium length, abundantly covered with hackle. Legs and feet: Fairly short and set well back. Shanks free from feathers. Toes, four, well spread.
Plumage: Close.
Female
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Norfolk Grey bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - NorfolkGrey@rarepoultrysociety.org.uk
