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Translated
from Federación Española de Columbicultura Standard
Origin : The
Southern-most part of Spain. It was formerly known as the Jerezano
but was renamed after the city of Cadiz. It is also a descendant
of the Colitejo.
Overall impression : An
active and perky pouter of medium size with a well formed and
rounded globe.
Breed Characteristics
Head (10 pts): Ram
or almond shaped. Long and elliptical without heavy wattle
development.
Eyes (5pts): Deep
red or orange in all colors but pieds and whites. These have bull
eyes. Fine eye ceres in all colors.
Beak (5pts) : Short
and slightly curved. Fine triangular wattles.
Globe/Crop (20pts) : Round
and well inflated, though the head should always be visible from
the front.
Body (20pts): Wedge-shaped;
back should be flat with a profusely feathered rump; strong wide
wings which rest on the tail without the tips crossing.
Tail (15pts) : Short
and two feathers wide. Slight scoop is allowed.
Feet and Legs (10pts) :
Medium length of limb with finely formed feet.
Color (15pts): All
colors are allowed. Feather should be rich, abundant, with soft
and spongy texture. Color patterns: solid, checker, barred,
splashed but never pied marked.
Faults : Overblown
globe or globe where entire head is not visible; lacking globe;
narrow body; short legs; long legs; fine head like the Marchenero;
excessive wattle development.
Band size :8mm
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