Search results for query: *

Quote: thanks, bill. the most helpful answer yet, though all are appreciated. i was hoping someone would confirm my hunch that there is indeed a certain 'breadth' to the interpretation of the SOP. Since I do not breed show birds I couldn't imagine there wouldn't be. Demanding a 'fit' to...

Quote: Because many, MANY people will show a bird as a pure bred, win at a show and quickly sell that animal in order to "make a buck". I have seen it happen to young beginners in the fancy. Just because a bird looks purebred does not mean it is and does not mean that those same attributes...

Quote: Because many, MANY people will show a bird as a pure bred, win at a show and quickly sell that animal in order to "make a buck". I have seen it happen to young beginners in the fancy. Just because a bird looks purebred does not mean it is and does not mean that those same attributes...

Quote: thanks, bill. the most helpful answer yet, though all are appreciated. i was hoping someone would confirm my hunch that there is indeed a certain 'breadth' to the interpretation of the SOP. Since I do not breed show birds I couldn't imagine there wouldn't be. Demanding a 'fit' to...

Quote: the bird would have to fit, not one's personal standards, but the standard of the APA; at least, that is my hunch. But then again, how broadly can 'fitting the APA SOP' be interpreted? That is a real question, also......... I do not show birds, nor will i ever. i attend poultry shows...

Quote:

thanks deb, but i am asking the question only academically; I have no plans to show, actually. i appreciate your generous contributions.

Quote: thanks, but it could still be shown w/out being disqualified, perhaps. would you agree to that?

I imagine there must be leeway in the interpretation? But there you have my question.