5 breeders, 5 years and at least a specified number(sorry don't know the amount) of birds shown at an annual or semi-annual ABA show. The requirements are slightly different between ABA & ABA, but pretty similar.
Barring and light skin--with enough work you can get barring and dark skin--look at the cuckoo silkies.
While some cuckoo silkies still have skin that is too light, many have progressed to quite dark skin. An ameraucana only has to have slightly dark legs. Still a task, but surmountable.
Denigrating the very idea of having projects is destructive; as is denigrating a person's reputation because he or she "doesn't breed to the standard" regardless of whether they also have recognised breeds and varieties on which they also work.
I honestly don't think it is a jealousy/envy...
Fowlafoot they are GORGEOUS! What is the one on the bottom (other than very cute)? I adore crests The one in the middle is ginger red isn't it?
Cara--you may own the chiropractor money to unravel my tongue! I have never seen mille fleur in standard sized birds--sounds really pretty--I...
I too am fascinated by ongoing projects and the work that goes into them. I generally share my efforts in hopes of getting others interested, getting feedback on my birds and the direction they are headed in, or what I need to work on to improve them (and how).
It makes no sense to me for...