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Mrs ChickenDad's surgery was postponed until Feb 6. We wish you well in your upcoming surgery. May you have a speedy and comfortable recovery!

Please post pictures when you get them!

Yea, glad you are starting to feel better. If you need a secretary, coop cleaner, cookie maker, you know who to contact!! :-)

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Quote: Would be beautiful in a blue & cream laced red also.

Quote: Okay, great, thank you, that's exactly what I wanted to know. What about Calico, is that a recognized color (or a working standard) for any breeds? There is no "Calico Plumage" in the ABA Standard - can't speak to the APA SOP. So if you were to enter a bird in a show as a "Calico"...

Quote: Unless for some reason a specific change for Cochins would be requested if/when they are submitted for ABA recognition, they should be bred to the ABA Standard for Mille Fleur Plumage. It can be found on page 230 of the current (2006) ABA Bantam Standard. (It is the same Mille Fleur...

PS...or a working standard for MF's or Calico's?

Is there an official written standard of the Mille Fleur color for Bantam Cochins?

Quote: Good for your daughter for hanging in there and wanting to continue to show. Hopefully if she continues to get good judges she will learn something new with each and every show. Best of luck to her!

I never thought a day would come when I could add -Experience blow drying chickens - to my resume!! It was my pleasure!

Quote: Beautiful birds!!! Nice job Tim and John for sharing beautiful stock. Good luck at the show!

Color genetics wise, is it okay to breed a French Black or Blue Copper Maran rooster to a French Wheaton Maran? Thank you in advance.

Thank you Mrs Chickendad, for continuing on with your delightful and humorous tales that brighten our days!

Your buff pullet is beautiful. How old is she? Thanks.

I believe Barbara's spirit is around and will eventually present the Chickendads with a perfect little shining star chicken to carry on a thread that has given so many people joy. Barbara wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

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Yep, looks like your guess is correct!

I was at the ChickenDad household the day that photo of the frizzle family was taken. It's always a fun place to visit! The cutest part was watching all the frizzle chicks take a dust bath together. Wish I had taken a video of it!

Okay, yes, that helps a lot, thanks. I do have a splash pullet and a black roo...so there's hope for the future.