NORTH HOLLAND BLUE
LARGE FOWL
Origin: Holland Classification: Heavy: Rare Egg colour: Tinted |
North Holland Blue Female
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The blood of the Malines in the make-up of this breed is seen in its quick maturity and rapid growth. To further its commercial importance its utility properties are valued on the show bench in preference to markings. Lightly feathered shanks are a standardized characteristic, and the male is lighter in colour than the female. As a barred breed, the females when mated with unbarred males of breeds with dark downs, produce sex-linked offspring, the male chicks having the white head-spot when hatched, which is absent in the female chicks.
General characteristics: male
Carriage; Upright, bold and alert.
Type: Body substantial in build, yet compact. Back broad, flat, horizontal, reasonably long, with slight rise to tail, broad saddle, prominent shoulders. Breast full, rounded and prominent; breastbone long, well fleshed and rounded, neither too shallow nor keel too prominent. Well-rounded sides, good depth of body, with a well-developed abdomen. Wings strong, well developed and close to the body. Tail broad, short, well spread with medium furnishings.
Head: Rounded and of medium length. Beak stout and short. Eyes full, bold, with keen expression, the pupils well-formed and large. Face smooth, full fine texture and without heavy eyebrows. Comb, single upright, of medium size and fine texture, with five to seven even serrations, following slightly the curve of the neck at the back. Earlobes of medium size and silky. Wattles medium in length and size, and fine in texture.
Neck: Somewhat broad, medium in length and not too profusely feathered.
Legs and Feet: Legs of medium length, wide apart, well-formed and good quality bone with close scales. Thighs well developed and fleshed. Toes, four, straight and well spread. Shanks lightly feathered, including outer toe.
Plumage: In general not too profuse. Fine in texture.
Handling: Firm, as befits a table breed. Skin thin and of fine texture. Flesh high-quality table grade.
Female
With the exception of the shanks, which are more heavily feathered, the general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
North Holland Blue bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
General characteristics: male
Carriage; Upright, bold and alert.
Type: Body substantial in build, yet compact. Back broad, flat, horizontal, reasonably long, with slight rise to tail, broad saddle, prominent shoulders. Breast full, rounded and prominent; breastbone long, well fleshed and rounded, neither too shallow nor keel too prominent. Well-rounded sides, good depth of body, with a well-developed abdomen. Wings strong, well developed and close to the body. Tail broad, short, well spread with medium furnishings.
Head: Rounded and of medium length. Beak stout and short. Eyes full, bold, with keen expression, the pupils well-formed and large. Face smooth, full fine texture and without heavy eyebrows. Comb, single upright, of medium size and fine texture, with five to seven even serrations, following slightly the curve of the neck at the back. Earlobes of medium size and silky. Wattles medium in length and size, and fine in texture.
Neck: Somewhat broad, medium in length and not too profusely feathered.
Legs and Feet: Legs of medium length, wide apart, well-formed and good quality bone with close scales. Thighs well developed and fleshed. Toes, four, straight and well spread. Shanks lightly feathered, including outer toe.
Plumage: In general not too profuse. Fine in texture.
Handling: Firm, as befits a table breed. Skin thin and of fine texture. Flesh high-quality table grade.
Female
With the exception of the shanks, which are more heavily feathered, the general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
North Holland Blue bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
