Self Black

 

  

The self  (meaning all one color with no lacing)  black come in non-bearded and bearded varieties  Neither variety is recognized by the American Poultry Association.  The sheen on the feathers of the black is brilliant.  This is a beautiful variety.  Some of them, when they are an adult, moult out with a white crest.  Both the bearded and non-bearded variety have white earlobes.  They are not to be confused with Crevecour which have red earlobes and are a different breed.other than Polish..