Chicken color
Pearl
A silvery white iris, the pearl eye of many fancy pigeons and some game fowl.
7 Chicken breeds list Pearl. It is in a club standard for 4 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Pearl
| Breed | PCGB | APA | ABA |
|---|---|---|---|
| AraucanaEyes | Standard (“Eyes dark orange. Pearl eye.”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| CochinEyes | Standard (“Eyes bright red Eyes pearl or bright red”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| CornishEyes | No ruling | Standard (“Yellow, approaching pearl.”) | Standard (“The Jubilee Cornish has no eye color. Addition/Correction: Pearl.”) |
| Old English GameEyes | Standard (“Eyes red, both alike Eyes dark, both alike Pearl eyes permissible with white legs; Eyes red, both alike Eyes red or pearl”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Breeds where Pearl is a fault
| Breed | PCGB |
|---|---|
| AustralorpEyes | Fault (“Yellow or pearl-coloured eyes”) |