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post #11 of 117

1/11/09 at 1:03pm

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Not trying to argue, but there are no recognized chocolate chickens in the APA. You might get chocolate color in some birds, but not pure-breds. wink

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1/11/09 at 1:05pm

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chocolate golden duckwing dutch bantam:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~h.meijers/PLAATJESMAP/bruinzilverpatrijshaanvolwassen3.JPG

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1/11/09 at 1:13pm

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Like I said, NO chocolates!!!! The APA nor the Standards of Perfection lists chocolate. There may be a chocolate color, but not a pure reconized breed.

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1/11/09 at 3:32pm

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There is also a splash color which is not recognized by the APA but is recognized by breeders. Every variety had to start somewhere...

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1/11/09 at 3:32pm

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Yeah but Henk69 lives in the Netherlands - he doesn't have to look at the APA big_smile

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1/11/09 at 4:25pm

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Henk69 that is a gorgeous rooster- but why does it list him as a FAWN SILVER DUCKWING on your website? His chest color looks more silver to me that a brown/chocolate color. I am looking for birds that are solid chocolate color- as the patterns like duckwing- create a multicolored bird. You have some excellent photos on your site- awesome plants and I wish I had some of the birds listed.

moduckman- Thank you I didn't think Chocolate was a recognized color- which leads me to believe there are not many true CHOCOLATE colored birds in the USA. The Chocolate Orp pics are from the UK also.

L&S- no matter how many of those chocolate chicks (& bunnies) I buy at Easter- they never seem to last very long around here! LOL!

Thanks everybody for helping- I had a couple chickens that hatched this summer that when feathered out are what I would consider- "chocolate colored". I have raised ALOT of breeds & colors of chickens, attended ALOT of swap meets and have visited other poultry farms in over 25 states and have not seem much for Chocolate colored chickens. I lost one of the 2 Chocolates I had- I will try to get photos of the other.

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1/11/09 at 5:54pm

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Like I said, NO chocolates!!!! The APA nor the Standards of Perfection lists chocolate. There may be a chocolate color, but not a pure reconized breed.

Chocolate's not a breed, it's a variety, and I know of at least one breed in which chocolate is an accepted variety. WC chocolate polish bantams were accepted into the standard in 2000.

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1/11/09 at 6:05pm

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http://www.poultrykeeper.com/orpington/142-orpington-photos/181-chocolate-orpington-photos

this one is soooo cute.

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1/11/09 at 6:36pm

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Chocolate is a recognised ABA colour for polish and I believe OEGB. Possibly others, but I'll have to get my standard out.

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender. Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender. Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
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1/11/09 at 6:43pm

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Both the APA and ABA recognise splash for many breeds.

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender. Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available; No eggs or chicks.
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender. Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available; No eggs or chicks.
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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