The Tuzo is a small, graceful fighter with an erect posture and medium high position. The shoulders are carried high. It shows a scarce feathered plumage
with well developed tail section.
Pearl eyes may be allowed to be yellow to orange in youngsters. The triple-row pea comb is one of the other racial characteristics.
For the gender distinction between male and female, should be noted that the hen has a flatter posture, her facial color may be partially darker and a smaller pea comb.
White has been recognized since 1998. Yellowish colour approach and a few black inclusions are allowed. The bill color should be bright to pale horn color. The leg colour is asked to be bluish white to green pastures in a bright color by yellow soles. An approach to yellowish or increased color retention are punished.
Blue was recognized in 2005. The aim here is most uniform medium gray-blue, with or without lacing. The rooster should appear darker than the hen. The bill color is demanded to be dark horn-coloured to black. Leg color is dark slate gray to black by lighter or yellowish soles. Too much white parts in wings and tail, too much red feathers in the saddle and neckle, rusty approach and lightened in leg colour, youngsters are moving to point deductions.
Gold-wheaton is recognized since 2003. Here, the colour image of the Bantam Malay or Ko-Shamo is desirable. The rooster´s brown wing triangle is required! Too light or brown plumage color at the hen should be rejected. Strong reed retention in both sexes must be replaced through future selecting. Leg and bill color is required in horn color.
2007 Black-white checked colour officially was recognized by BZA (German Poultry Breeders Union Breeding Comittee). In this colour, green sheen is required on a deep black background. The patching should be as evenly. Pure white feathers in the wings are allowed. Faults are lack in luster green, red feathers at neck and saddle and too vast white spotting in youngsters. The target is a dark olive to black leg color by lighter yellow sole. Bright shells at the legs and a lightened plumage colour is permitted in mature birds.
Furthermore, there are the Tuzo colours blue-white-checked, partridge, blue-partridge, blue-wheaten, pile, dark and cuckoo. However, these rare colours are bred only sporadically and unfortunately, only shown occasionally.
Tuzo are widespread in Europe and globally. Outside of Germany, they are acknowledged by other, different leg colors. Particularly in South and North America they are very much asked!
Over there sometimes they are bred with very dark complexion (mulberry heads) or with beard.
Tuzo are characterized by their friendliness to humans. Due to the small body size, this breed does not require a big pen or stable. Egg production is about 80 or more eggs per hen. Because of the reliable clutches, native incubation is no obstacle.
More Information at www.tuzo.de
Author: Werner Lamkemeyer