| This is a breed currently in development, originating in
California in the 1990s. It has been developed from bantam frizzled Cochins,
Silkies, and large non-Standard Easter Egg layers, primarily as an ornamental
layer and pet, with excellent brooding and mothering skills. The tameness and
calm disposition of this breed are some of its most important characteristics,
making it ideal for the small family flock. |
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Economic Qualities: A general purpose fowl, producing eggs, meat, and useful in rearing chicks. Color of eggs, blue to blue-green. |
| Disqualifications Vulture hocks. Absence of beard, crest, or muffs. See also, General Disqualifications & Cutting for Defects in the APA Standard. |
| Standard Weights: Cock.................................. 5 lbs. Hen.............................. 4 lbs. Cockerel............................ 4 lbs. Pullet........................... 3 1/2 lbs. |
| Feathering, Male and Female: The feathering is like that of a Frizzle, i.e. the feathers show a tendency to curve and curl backward or upward at the ends, this curving at the ends being most noticeable in the hackle and saddle feathers, but the more that all he feathers are curved, the better. Feathers curving upward an the neck and back of the head, to be encouraged. |
| Shape - Male |
| Comb: Cushion-shaped; rather small, set firm and low on fore part of head,
front rear and sides nearly straight, surface smooth or with slight wrinkle, rear free of point or points. Beak: Short, stout, slightly curved. Face: Nearly hidden by muffs. Eyes: Large, round, expressive. Wattles: Very small, natural absence preferred. Earlobes: Oblong, concealed by beard. Beard and Muffs: Beard - large, elongated. Muffs - full feathers, projecting from face, extending to and covering ear-lobes. Crest: Medium sized, soft and full, standing upright with feathers curling forward, up and over comb. Head: Broad, flat, short. Neck: Short, thick, well-arched. Back: Broad, short, and flat. Tail: Main Tail - medium in length, well-spread, carried at an angle of about forty degrees (40°) above horizontal. Main Tail Feathers - broad and overlapping. Sickles and Coverts - medium and well curved. Wings: Well-rounded, moderately small and short, carried closely to the body without drooping. Breast: Broad, deep, carried well forward. Body and Fluff - Body - deep, compact. Fluff - soft, full, abundant. Legs and Toes: Legs set well apart, straight when viewed from front. Lower Thighs - short, stout. Shanks - slightly feathered. Toes - five on each foot, the fifth toes distinct from others and curved upward; outer toes, slightly feathered. |
| Shape - Female |
| Comb: Cushion-shaped; rather small, set firm and low on fore part of head,
front rear and sides nearly straight, surface smooth and fine in texture, rear free of point or points. Beak: Short, stout, slightly curved. Face: Nearly hidden by muffs. Eyes: Large, round, expressive. Wattles: Very small, natural absence preferred. Earlobes: Oblong, concealed by beard. Beard and Muffs: Beard - large, elongated. Muffs - full feathers, projecting from face, extending to and covering ear-lobes. Crest: Medium-sized, upright, soft and full. Head: Rather broad, flat, short. Neck: Short, thick, fairly well-arched. Back: Broad, short, and flat, greater in length than breadth. Tail: Main Tail - Full, of moderate length, well-spread, carried at an angle of about forty degrees (40°) above horizontal. Main Tail Feathers - broad and overlapping. Wings: Well-rounded, moderately small and short, carried closely to the body without drooping. Breast: Broad, deep, carried well forward. Body and Fluff - Body - deep, compact. Fluff - soft, full, abundant. Legs and Toes: Legs set well apart, straight when viewed from front. Lower Thighs - short, stout. Shanks - slightly feathered. Toes - five on each foot, the fifth toes distinct from others and curved upward; outer toes, slightly feathered. |
| Self Blue California Daisies |
| Blue Breasted Red California Daisies |
| Blue Splashed Pyle California Daisies |
