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I (hope) i have attacheched a photo of what i think is a (possible) show quality Columbian Wyandotte Rooster??
So what do you guys think, is he good quality??

Looks ok. good standard bird, not sure he is a show winner, but you never now unless you have a go.
My critical eye, comes up with the following observations, please don't take these comments the wrong way, trying to give a honest opinion. Hopefully the Wyandotte specialists may be able to comment.

Cannot see leader on comb (can only assume it follows head, nice amount of workings, possible a litle coarse and front of comb looks fairly square. Eyes look to e nice orange colour. (note female in back appears to be a little dark in eyes and around beak. Is she a little dark in undercolour?).

Back to the male.
He may be a little short in the back (could be just the angle with the photo), as the neck hackle finishes almost at the base of the tail. If he had a more "U" shape in the back, this may possibly be that the tail needs to be a bit higher. The standard says "Back - Broad, but medium in length with flat looking shoulders". Good legs (length and position). Wings posibbly being carried a bit low (again judging the photo). The breast could be a little deeper and more rounded.

Colour wise possibly a little dark, the back should be white. He appears to have dark hackle all down the back. He also appears to have a few dark feathers showing over his hocks.
Rhode red

Thanks
i will try to take some more photos of the hen and of his back