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I am in over my head in the conversation, but I am learning a lot as we go. So, I have already posted a picture of my rooster which provided me with some great feedback and education. Please forgive as I write my opinion in "lay men's" terms.
If I read the recent comments correctly the APA will not allow a large range of Cream as was previously discussed? Is there agreement on that? Have you decided if cream is buttery yellow or the white looking cream? Or maybe more?
I am once again going to post my rooster, for discussion of his "Cream Hackles, and slightly orange saddle" And chestnut on his wings, with a darker breast.. I would like opinions on YOUR (Various people involved in the Convo) Where he is right (If anywhere) and where he is wrong.
I really need this help to understand if I am on the side of trying to match the current SOP, or to continue a project flock until another color could be approved. So you are the judges and I offer up Sunny for your (mainly color) feedback. I think Sunny is a good example, because locally right now there are 4 Craigslist adds for 25 Dollar day old pullets. They all have pictures of the parents, 3 very similar to mine, with some yellowy orange.. 1 is colored like the 2014 Champion that ChicKat has posted.
Sunny:
My rooster prior to Sunny - Was his color better or worse, (opinions)
One shot of two of my girls, I picked this picture, because I think seeing the color of the hens helps to "see" the shades of my girls.
The reason I want this feedback is to understand what we are talking about here. I am not willing to breed the white and gray legbars. I would like to see color, so that leaves me 3 options for now. As I understand things.
1. Enjoy and Breed my project birds, when I sell them let people know they may not meet the SOP when it is approved if I am selling them.
2. Figure out how to assist with and help bring a second color variety in...
3. Understand if with some work which will not breed out all the color these birds can move towards the standard.
I realize there are type issues with the birds and none of my legs are very yellow. I am just getting more confused regarding color as this conversation goes on. If you have time to help me understand I would sure appreciate it.
If I read the recent comments correctly the APA will not allow a large range of Cream as was previously discussed? Is there agreement on that? Have you decided if cream is buttery yellow or the white looking cream? Or maybe more?
I am once again going to post my rooster, for discussion of his "Cream Hackles, and slightly orange saddle" And chestnut on his wings, with a darker breast.. I would like opinions on YOUR (Various people involved in the Convo) Where he is right (If anywhere) and where he is wrong.
I really need this help to understand if I am on the side of trying to match the current SOP, or to continue a project flock until another color could be approved. So you are the judges and I offer up Sunny for your (mainly color) feedback. I think Sunny is a good example, because locally right now there are 4 Craigslist adds for 25 Dollar day old pullets. They all have pictures of the parents, 3 very similar to mine, with some yellowy orange.. 1 is colored like the 2014 Champion that ChicKat has posted.
Sunny:
My rooster prior to Sunny - Was his color better or worse, (opinions)
One shot of two of my girls, I picked this picture, because I think seeing the color of the hens helps to "see" the shades of my girls.
The reason I want this feedback is to understand what we are talking about here. I am not willing to breed the white and gray legbars. I would like to see color, so that leaves me 3 options for now. As I understand things.
1. Enjoy and Breed my project birds, when I sell them let people know they may not meet the SOP when it is approved if I am selling them.
2. Figure out how to assist with and help bring a second color variety in...
3. Understand if with some work which will not breed out all the color these birds can move towards the standard.
I realize there are type issues with the birds and none of my legs are very yellow. I am just getting more confused regarding color as this conversation goes on. If you have time to help me understand I would sure appreciate it.
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