NATIONAL SWISS MONDAINE CLUB
OFFICIAL STANDARD OF PERFECTION
STANDARD:
CARRIAGE & SYMMETRY-(10 points) Alert, stylish with all sections in
proper proportions, when viewed as a whole with regard to Standard requirements
for the breed
HEAD-(8 points) The head should be large in proportion to the large body
and moderately elongated from front to rear. Skull should be broad with the
highest point a little forward of the center of the eye. Somewhat flat on top,
rather than round, with this flatness extending backward into a smooth gradual
downward slope to where it joins the upper part of the neck. To be more
masculine in cocks than in hens
BEAK-(3 points) Stout, of medium length with the upper mandible curving
slightly downward as it approaches the tip end.
WATTLE-(2 points) Medium in size and fine in texture.
EYES-(2 points) Round, bright and located a little to the front of the
center of the head.
NECK-(6 points) Full, thick and increasing in size as it descends from
the head to the shoulders and breast giving a smooth, stout, graceful
appearance. To have abundant feathers at base of the neck that flow well over
the shoulders with no apparent break at junction of neck and back. Larger and
more bullish in cocks than in hens. Crease in neck to have points deducted
according to the severity. Having ear's (small feathers extending outward on the
neck) should not be penalized.
EYE CERE-(2 points) Narrow, fine in texture.
BACK-(8 points) Broad, rather flat at the shoulders and tapering
gradually to the rump in a straight unbroken line, with no hump or shallowness
from the shoulders to the tip end of tail.
BREAST--(12 points) Very broad, prominent, deep and well filled out with
thick firm flesh on both sides of the keel bone giving a smooth even roundness,
like the bottom of a bowl, where held in the palm of the hand. The keel bone
should be moderately long and curving, like the rocker of a chair, extending
well towards the vent but with no crooks, curves or indentations.
Points to be deducted for crooked keels according to the severity.
BODY-(15 points) Solid, compact and deep from top to back to blade of
keel bone. Should be carried well forward and have good symmetrical proportions.
Broad shoulders and chest representing an abundance of thick, firm meat so
desirable in a utility breed. Width to carry well back from shoulders and not
taper too sharply from front to rear. To be well filled out in rear of legs
carrying the body depth well towards the tail.
WINGS-(10 points) The wings should fit snugly to the body with the tips
resting on the rump and tail. Wing fronts should be completely covered with
breast feathers obscuring them from view, Wing coverts to be well filled in our
rump presenting a well-clothed, pleasing effect; Primary or flight feathers
should be of medium length and neatly overlapping when the wing is folded. The
tips of the longest primary wing feathers should end one inch or more from the
end of the tail. Wing tips being held up should have points deducted in
accordance with the severity.
TAIL -(8 points) Should not be more than twelve inches (12") from the
fore end of keel bone to tip end of tail. Width about three inches at the end
and carried about one and one-half inches from the floor, in direct line with
the back, when the bird is standing in natural position. Main tail feathers of
average width and neatly overlapping.
SHANKS & TOES -(4 points) Shanks stout and of medium length in keeping
with the size of the bird but must not give a high or stilty appearance. Thighs
muscular and set well apart and the toes straight and well spread. Shanks & Toes
to be free from feathers.
PLUMAGE-(10 points) Smooth, Tight fitting feathers. The looser the
feathers the more point deduction should be.
COLORS: In placing CHAMPION, if standard colors are competing, the judge
uses color point cuts. But if a WHITE is competing with the standard colors, the
judge is to disregard the color points on all birds before him.
MODIFICATION IN CLASSIFICATION: In shows with small entries, classes may
be combined to create competition by the member in charge. However, A.O.C. (mismarks)
should not be combined with any of the color classes.
COLOR CLASSES (13 Total Classes)
1) WHITE CLASS: Pure White, free from any off colored feathers. Eyes -
Dark Hazel. Eye cere - Beet Red in color. Beak - Pinkish white in color with no
discoloration. Wattle - Powdery white in color. Shanks & Toes - Beet Red in
color. Toe nails - Flesh.
2) RED CLASS: Recessive: (Self color) Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Red. Beak
- Flesh color. Legs & feet - Beet Red. Toenails - Flesh.
A rich clear shade of red throughout. Deep red in color. Like that of a Carneau.
No other color or ticking.
3) ASH RED CLASS: Ash Red Bar, Ash Red spread. and many more of the Ash
Red color combinations. Any white or foul feathers on the rest of the body is
considered an A.O.C. and should & shall be in the A.O.C. class.
4) YELLOW CLASS: Recessive: (Self color) Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Red.
Beak - Flesh. Legs & Feet - Red Toenails - Flesh.
Yellow, From light canary to deep golden sheen. Neck shading opalescent blending
with a golden hue. A rich clear shade of yellow throughout. Deep yellow in
color. Like that of a Carneau. No other color or ticking.
5) ASH YELLOW CLASS: In Spread & Bar.
Cream Bar, and many more of the Ash Yellow color combinations. Any white or foul
feathers on the rest of the body is considered an A.O.C. and should & shall be
in the A.O.C. class.
6) BLACK CLASS: Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Gray to black. Beak - Black.
Legs & Feet - Red. Toenails - Black.
A rich solid deep raven black, with a greenish luster, showing no foreign color
or ticking. Jet black carrying down as close as possible to skin.
7) DUN CLASS: Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Plum to gray. Beak - Gray to
Black. Legs & feet - Red. Toenails - Gray to black.
Gun metal color with the richness thereof carrying down as near the skin as
possible. Having no other foreign color or ticking.
8) BROWN CLASS: Eyes - Pearl. Eye
cere - Red. Beak - Flesh. Legs & Feet - Red. Toenails - Flesh. A rich chocolate
or cocoa, or chestnut for the lighter shade color, with the color going as close
as possible to skin. No foreign color or ticking.
Any white or foul feathers on the rest of the body is considered an A.O.C. and
should & shall be in the A.O.C. class.
9) BLUE CLASS: (Blue Bar) Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Plum to gray.
Beak - Black. Legs & feet - Red. Toenails - Black.
A nice even deep shade of blue in all areas of the body, The neck is still
darker shade of blue with a greenish sheen. The bars to be black in color, along
with a single black bar on the tail. Any white or foul feathers on the rest of
the body is considered an A.O.C. and should & shall be in the A.O.C. class.
10) SILVER CLASS: (Bar type) Eyes - Orange. Eye cere - Plum to Gray. Beak
- Black. Legs & feet - Red. Toenails - Black.
Silver-gray color with the neck being a darker shade of gray, with a greenish
sheen.
Two clean dark bars on the wings. The tail to have a single bar to match the
shade of those on the wings. Any white or foul feathers on the rest of the body
is considered an A.O.C. and should & shall be in the A.O.C. class.
11) CHECK CLASS: All Colors in this class, Open Checks, T-Pattern Checks
& Saturated T-Pattern, All types of Checking The checks to be even checking
throughout the wing shield. Any white or foul feathers on the rest of the body
is considered an A.O.C. and should & shall be in the A.O.C. class.
12) A.O.C. CLASS: Any color or pattern not recognized in the National
Swiss Mondaine Club standard maybe shown as an A.O.C. Swiss Mondaine.
Some examples: Any mismarked Swiss, Grizzles, Pied, Splash (Tiger type included
in the Rare class), Smutty colors. Bars or Checks not giving correct pattern.
Dark beaks or toe nails not per standard etc.
13) RARE CLASS: Any NPA accepted color or pattern not listed in the Swiss
Mondaine standard. Some examples: All reduced, Khaki, Opal, Almond, Faded,
Barless, Ice blue, Milky, Saddle type, Pale, Toy Stencil, Bronze and Indigo,
Andalusian, Etc. And all barred or check regardless of color that are not in the
other color classes.
All Crested Swiss Mondaines can be shown in the Rare class. (5 points
allotted for the crest conformation.)
Tiger Type: Based on 50% to 70% Black with remaining White, Orange Eyes
with red eye cere. Tiger, having 2 Colors - Black & White with black toe nails
and a black beak, legs and feet to be red.
Drawing diagram is part of the Standard, see diagram on the next page.
See
Diagram Drawing by clicking here.
End of the written Standard for the Swiss Mondaine Pigeon.