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British Poultry Standard for the Plymouth Rock.
Large fowl General characteristics: male
Carriage: alert, upright with bold appearance, well balanced and free from Stiltiness.
Type: body deep, large and compact, evenly balanced and symmetrical, broad,
The keel bone long and straight. Back broad and of medium length, saddle hackle
Of good length and abundant Breast broad and well rounded. Wings of medium
Size, carried well up, bow and tip covered by breast and saddle feathers,
Respectively; flights carried horizontally. Tail medium size, rising slightly from
The saddle to be carried neatly and not to be fan, squirrel, or wry tail, sickles
Medium length and nicely curved, coverts sufficiently abundant to cover the stiff
feathers.
Head: Of medium type, strong and carried well up. Beak short, stout and
Slightly curved. Eyes large, bright and prominent. Comb single, medium in size,
Straight and erect with well defined serration's, smooth and of fine texture, free
From side sprigs and thumb marks. Face smooth Ear lobes well developed,
Pendant, and of fine texture. Wattles moderately rounded and of equal length, to
Correspond with size of comb, smooth and fine texture.
Neck: Of medium length, slightly curved, a full hackle growing over the
Shoulders.
Legs and feet: Legs wide apart. Thighs large and of medium length. Shanks
Medium length, stout, well rounded, smooth and free from feathers. Toes, four,
Strong and perfectly straight, well spread and of medium length.
Fluff: Moderately full, carried close to the body and of good texture
Skin: silky and fine in texture.
Female:
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the
Natural sexual differences, except that comb, ear- lobes and wattles are smaller,
The neck is of medium length, carried slightly forward and the tail is small and
Compact, carried well back.
Weights
Male 3.40kg [71/2 lb]
Female 2.95kg [61/2 lb]. |
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