barnevelders

[farmerstewart]

hi I just got 2 roosters was told that they are show ready they have a few white feathers at the base of there tail is that normal or will that count against them thanks

[Evy]

Reading the Standard for them, I don't see white mentioned at all except as a DQ in earlobes. There shouldn't be any white feathers anywhere.

[farmerstewart]

some of the pics that I found show a white feather some dont thanks

[Evy]

Hopefully one of the lurking judges will jump in here. it's not a breed you see often. I'm only going by what I read.

[REDSnMOREREDS]

They should not have any white feathers. If they do it's a defect not a D/Q. Is what you're seeing actual feathers or more of a white "fluff" at the base of the tail?

[farmerstewart]

its a white fluff right at the base of the tail

[Evy]

"Red", isn't the undercoat ( fluff ), supposed to be slate ?

[btm]

Does the standard say slate???

[REDSnMOREREDS]

Yes, the undercolour should be slate. You sometimes see that white fluff at the base of the tail in Partridge coloured birds.

[Oregon Swedes]

Go ahead and show them and see what happens.

[farmerstewart]

thank you all for the info