SULMTALER
LARGE FOWL
Origin: Austria Classification: Soft Feather Heavy: Rare Egg colour: Cream to light brown |
Sulmtaler Female
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The origin of the Sulmtaler lies south and south-west of Graz, capital of the Austrian county Stiermarken. Especially in the valleys of Kainach, Lassnitz, Sulm and Saggau (tal = valley), heavy fowls were bred for high quality fattening, mainly being fed on locally grown maize. From 1865 to 1875, these birds were crossed with Cochin, Houdan and Dorkings and then crossed back again to the local fowls from Stiermarken. By 1900, the Sulmtaler had been developed as a breed in its own right, which then spread into Germany, Holland and England. It is a hardy fowl, fast growing, easy to fatten and a good utility breed.
General characteristics: male
Type: Body full and deep, ratio of deepness to broadness 3:2. Back broad and almost horizontal, medium length with a full saddle and no development of a cushion. Breast very deep, broad, full and well rounded. Wings medium length carried closely. Abdomen broad and full. Thighs strong and well fleshed. Tail full, broad, carried at a 45° angle to the back.
Head: Medium size. Beak strong, slightly short. Eyes round, full and prominent. Comb single, straight, upright, medium size with a tendency to flyaway, evenly serrated but not too deep. Behind the comb is a small tuft of feather or tassel. Earlobes are medium size and oblong shape, of fine texture. Wattles are medium length, rounded, of fine texture. Face smooth and fine in texture.
Neck: Medium length, straight, with abundant neck hackle.
Legs and feet: Medium to short in length, clean shanks. Toes four, of medium length, straight and well spread.
Female
Allowing for the natural sexual differences, the hen has a small finely serrated comb, often called in Germany a `Wickel' or `S' shape: a comb of which the front part falls to one side and the back to the other side (irregular). The crest at the back of the comb should be half-rounded should not obscure the vision. The wattles are smaller than those of the male, the body appears heavier with a square, deep and full breast.
BANTAM
Originated in West Germany, accepted to the Dutch Standard in 1986. Sulmtaler bantams are exact replicas of their large counterparts.
General characteristics: male
Type: Body full and deep, ratio of deepness to broadness 3:2. Back broad and almost horizontal, medium length with a full saddle and no development of a cushion. Breast very deep, broad, full and well rounded. Wings medium length carried closely. Abdomen broad and full. Thighs strong and well fleshed. Tail full, broad, carried at a 45° angle to the back.
Head: Medium size. Beak strong, slightly short. Eyes round, full and prominent. Comb single, straight, upright, medium size with a tendency to flyaway, evenly serrated but not too deep. Behind the comb is a small tuft of feather or tassel. Earlobes are medium size and oblong shape, of fine texture. Wattles are medium length, rounded, of fine texture. Face smooth and fine in texture.
Neck: Medium length, straight, with abundant neck hackle.
Legs and feet: Medium to short in length, clean shanks. Toes four, of medium length, straight and well spread.
Female
Allowing for the natural sexual differences, the hen has a small finely serrated comb, often called in Germany a `Wickel' or `S' shape: a comb of which the front part falls to one side and the back to the other side (irregular). The crest at the back of the comb should be half-rounded should not obscure the vision. The wattles are smaller than those of the male, the body appears heavier with a square, deep and full breast.
BANTAM
Originated in West Germany, accepted to the Dutch Standard in 1986. Sulmtaler bantams are exact replicas of their large counterparts.
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