Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[TK Poultry]

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I agree John Blehm wrote an Article for Backyard Poultry Magazine. It was very informative. I wrote an article over Swedish Ducks for BYP Magazine but it was never used because I didn't have pictures to supply to go with it and they couldn't find any ducks to photograph.

We should start a campaign to REFORM and EDUCATE to make this situation better instead of just argueing and debating it!

 

[Illia]

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Already did that before.

Cackle and Ideal hatchery were the only ones who replied, both claiming they had real, true to type and color Ameraucanas that they bred for the blue eggs of.

But I'd love it if more people tried.

 

[TK Poultry]

Hello,

I'm emailing regarding you marketing practices of the Ameraucana/Araucana chickens. I am emailing all the major hatcheries that I can find to try to change the marketing practices. Most major hatcheries have been selling tinted egg layers since before the APA Ameraucana and the APA Araucana were accepted breeds. I'm assuming that is how the hatchery birds got their name. Now that they are accepted breeds 4H'ers and new poultry fanciers buy your Ameraucana/Araucanas and show them against the accepted breeds. They wonder why they didn't do well and then they get frustrated or even give up on the fancy. You the hatchery have really done nothing wrong. The buyer has been misinformed. We need to try to educate the public about APA Ameraucanas and Araucanas, and hatchery Ameraucana/Araucanas. If you just change the name of your product maybe give it a trade name and not the name of the APA breeds, the confusion and struggle for the breed fanciers would start to subside. I'm not being a fanatic or anything. I'm trying to a campaign to REFORM and EDUCATE people about the breeds. So that way they become less of a misunderstood taboo. I would very much appriciate if you would help in this movement to make it easier for young people and first time fanciers to become educated.



Best Regards,

Tyler Brammer

This is what I sent them hoping to change the ways of the hatcheries. I used my just made up slogan REFORM ideas and EDUCATE people. Maybe it would make a difference. We need to come up with more ideas to help get our point across. Do you need the clubs premission to have an information table at a show? I think if we get out there that would be good.

 

[dak]

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I agree John Blehm wrote an Article for Backyard Poultry Magazine. It was very informative. I wrote an article over Swedish Ducks for BYP Magazine but it was never used because I didn't have pictures to supply to go with it and they couldn't find any ducks to photograph.

We should start a campaign to REFORM and EDUCATE to make this situation better instead of just argueing and debating it!

How do you reform and educate APA judges?????

 

[TK Poultry]

Well the only thing I can think of is maybe district seminars or something. Doug Akers sends out emails for conferences and stuff for 4H'ers and exhibitors in general maybe well can do the same thing in every state.

 

[Mahonri]

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Have them join BYC and subscribe to this thread????

 

[TK Poultry]

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Have them join BYC and subscribe to this thread????

FUNNY! That is the way to do it. I'm affraid that not everyone will do this, and I won't get permission to do it. and I've done all of this for nothing.

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

Sorry to butt in here. But I need to order some bands.
I asked what size bands fit our breed and was informed size 11.
Does that fit BOTH the Hens and the Roosters? Their legs look like different sizes - to my eyes.

 

[Hens and Roos]

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Some of the bands are adjustable, we have colored metal one we several holes so you can fit it right. Check out I think Smith Poultry website out of Kansas- sorry I don't have a link for you but type it in on your search bar.

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

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Some of the bands are adjustable, we have colored metal one we several holes so you can fit it right. Check out I think Smith Poultry website out of Kansas- sorry I don't have a link for you but type it in on your search bar.

I was hoping for plastic. Any thoughts?