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There was definitely a bit of a quiet, thoughtful sense around the show grounds on Saturday...when the word about Bob's accident began making rounds, it was clear that folks were very upset about the accident. There were some lovely Buckeyes at the show; although I don't know the SOP for them...

Off track a bit, and if this has already been posted, my apologies. But - does anyone have a picture of Nettie they might post here? I see y'all chat about her a lot, it would be neat to have a visual of the woman if at all possible.

An even better question might be....rather than trying to solve the copyright/public domain question, why aren't y'all discussing breeding strategies, or sharing notes on what works with this beautiful breed as far as single mating, or how to resolve issues?

Happy New Year, Buckeye peeps! I have to say, after reading a post like this...I can visualize this lovely breed in farmyards across America. It's a lovely picture! No better way to get folks interested in the breed than to discuss their attributes like this. SOP is one thing, but to get a...

Chris, are you referring to Edgar Mongold? Just curious.

Y'all are making it difficult to leave this thread open. Stop your nitpicking, finger-pointing, snyde comments toward each other! The Staff is tired of these attitudes, and if this continues, we'll lock this thread permanently and you will not be allowed to open another. How about...

Is "grumpily" a word?

SPEW ALERT! (note to self: make sure to not have a full cup of coffee when Walt's posting). Walt, EIGHT breeds? Holy heck. And, by the way, you're so very wrong to think no one believes anything you say. Also, buffalogal, EXCELLENT idea to use a bird of a different breed to show what...

Great discussion, and I am in agreement - I breed Black Copper Marans; the females should have copper hackles. If I use a cock bird that I show to breed with, that cock bird will have a solid black chest; but, his female offspring will either be solid black, or only have one or two copper...

I whole heartedly agree, cgmccary - I, too would have picked C #2. I wish you'd have left your choice blank & taken a survey. Just for curiosity's sake. THEN AGAIN - I do not have this breed, I've just been reading on them in this thread, and they have piqued my interest. So of course MY...

Hmmm...while I agree with what you say in theory, those who show may have a bit different of an opinion. Why? Because even if we DO have an SOP that was written "back in the day" when breeding for utility was quit possibly (and likely) the main descriptor for a breed, the fact is that birds...

This is an excellent question and - believe it or now - it CAN be discussed without finger pointing and naming names. I was watching this thread last night, and got to thinking about the comparisons being made as far as a utility flock and an exhibition flock. Neither are right or wrong...

With other comb types, they vary greatly depending upon where the strain was originally from. With single combs, we find strains raised in the south have MUCH larger combs than their Midwestern or Northern cousins. Combs dissipate heat, and so it's thought that the larger Southern combs have...

Ditto! Well said.

Goodness, I would have never thought there would be so much variance in a pea comb! Interesting!

Can anyone provide pics that are close-ups of the combs so that Walt can comment?

I've often wondered about breeding away from courseness in the combs/wattles.

Congratulations - what an inspiriting comment; clearly, you have already won!

great idea!

good point, cg - I will often take good profile pictures of birds to evaluate and then color them in with a black Sharpie marker, and compare their profiles to the SOP and the pictures of the breed in the SOP. By coloring the pictures in, my eye focuses more on the type than color or other...