THÜRINGIAN
LARGE FOWL
Origin: Germany Classification: Light: Rare Egg colour: White |
Bantam Black Thüringian Male
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The first recorded mention of these fowls in the Thüringen state of Germany was in 1793. They were known as Thüringer Pausbäckchen until they were standardized under their present German name of Thüringer Barthuhn on 8 March 1907. They have been seen at British poultry shows since about 2000 but initially only in the chamois and silver spangled colour varieties, with other colours appearing later.
General characteristics: male
Type: Body full and strong. Breast broad and full. Abdomen well developed, full and broad. Back moderately long and broad, tapering towards tail with a full saddle, carried nearly horizontally, sloping slightly down with rise to base of tail. Wings long and broad, carried well up. Tail full and well spread, with rather long, well curved sickles. Tail is carried about 45° above the horizontal. Carriage is lively and active.
Head: Medium size, well rounded and broad. Beak short and broad, well curved. Eyes large. Comb single, upright, no more than medium sized, finely and evenly serrated with five or six points, well rounded behind, curved down but clear of head. Earlobes small, completely covered by full beard. Wattles absent or very small, not visible because of beard. Beard long feathered, full and undivided right up around the face and cheeks. This is an important point, as Thüringian Beardeds do not have the tri-lobed formation seen on some other bearded breeds.
Neck: Medium length, somewhat curved and richly feathered, especially to the rear.
Legs and feet: Thighs short and strong with full but not fluffy feather. Shanks medium length, smooth and free of feather. Four toes, well-spaced.
Female
The general characteristics are as for the male, allowing for natural sexual differences, except that the neck hackle is particularly full at the rear, forming the characteristic ruffle. This becomes more pronounced in older hens. The comb is small and upright.
BANTAM
Thüringian bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
General characteristics: male
Type: Body full and strong. Breast broad and full. Abdomen well developed, full and broad. Back moderately long and broad, tapering towards tail with a full saddle, carried nearly horizontally, sloping slightly down with rise to base of tail. Wings long and broad, carried well up. Tail full and well spread, with rather long, well curved sickles. Tail is carried about 45° above the horizontal. Carriage is lively and active.
Head: Medium size, well rounded and broad. Beak short and broad, well curved. Eyes large. Comb single, upright, no more than medium sized, finely and evenly serrated with five or six points, well rounded behind, curved down but clear of head. Earlobes small, completely covered by full beard. Wattles absent or very small, not visible because of beard. Beard long feathered, full and undivided right up around the face and cheeks. This is an important point, as Thüringian Beardeds do not have the tri-lobed formation seen on some other bearded breeds.
Neck: Medium length, somewhat curved and richly feathered, especially to the rear.
Legs and feet: Thighs short and strong with full but not fluffy feather. Shanks medium length, smooth and free of feather. Four toes, well-spaced.
Female
The general characteristics are as for the male, allowing for natural sexual differences, except that the neck hackle is particularly full at the rear, forming the characteristic ruffle. This becomes more pronounced in older hens. The comb is small and upright.
BANTAM
Thüringian bantams should follow exactly the large fowl standard.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
