Hartz Club of America Standard, Established 1985

[ Plainhead ]
Hartz Plainhead
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Top View of Topknot
[ Topknot ]
Hartz Topknot

Scale of Points used at the National Cage Bird Show
for judging Domestic Hartz Canaries

Head15Plainhead Slightly round, almond shaped eye centered in roundness, neat beak, no brows or bulky head
Topknot No part of eye covered, well centered, neat, free from bald spots or splits, almond shaped, loose or rough feathering not permitted
Body & Size204 ¾ not to exceed 5 ¼, ideal size 5 inches, body slightly rounded with a racy look, slim, no cobbiness or heaviness permitted
Wings10Meet in center, not crossed, lie close to body
Legs5Showing thigh
Tail5Straight, proportioned, extension of body
Plumage & Color15Smooth, silky, even color, NO red ground or color fed
Position & Carriage20Free moving, fearless, stand at 45° angle
Condition & Staging10Clean and healthy, clean standard show cage
total points100

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