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Faults Points cuts must be in accordance to the degree of the fault and in relation to the points allowed in the section in which the fault occurs, except in cases of complete and absolute nonconformity. Example; black beak on red Schietti, pearl eyes, partly black or black beak on white Schietti. Station: Leaning too far forward or backward. Head not held high, Neck drawn too far back. Lacking in tail lift. Flights not resting on tail. Size & shape of body: Body too long or narrow. Body too shallow, lacking depth. Crooked keel. Keel too long and not curved. Body too small, lacking in substance. Body too square or angular lacking overall roundness. Head: Flat head, not well rounded. Head too narrow in width. Pinched in face. Beetle brows, drooped eye lids, head too small for balance.
Neck: Neck too thin and long, lacking fullness and graduation. Showing distinct gullet or pinched at throat. Eye: Pale or lusterless eye color, but allowance made for somewhat light color in brown pigmented birds. Coarse, prominent, or contrasting ceres, except in white Schietti where a red cere is desired. Color: Dull or faded color. Color lacking sheen. Colors blending together to produce impure or smutty effect. Bronze cast on body, neck and head. Any off colored feathers in white or colored sections. Markings & Patterns: Foul feathers, uneven markings in Gazzu, Bib too deep or too far back on Gazzi. Uneven lacing or checkering on T-pattern birds. Lack of lacing on laced Argents giving the bird a washed out appearance. Any sign of ticking on wings of barred birds. Traces of third bar. Narrow bars. Closed patterns on Tri colored birds.
Wings: Prominent wing butts. Scissored wings. Open over back, wing coverts not covering back well. Wings not lying flat on tail. Tail: Awry tail. Tail too long. Broad tail, not folded tightly. Legs & feet: Cow hocked or buckling legs. Legs too short or too long. Toes not well spread. Unmatched toe nail color. Legs not placed in center of body. Legs not straight. Condition & feathering: Loose feathers or long feathers. Any tail or wing feather missing due to moult. Excessive trimming. Soft feather. Stained or soiled feathers. White above the vent under the tail area. Loose, twisted feathers on neck or near cheeks. Soft spongy body condition, lacking firm solid flesh condition. Feathers on lower leg or feet. Noticeable cleft in feathers on breast.
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