Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[stonecottagefarm]

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Pretty eggs! And thanks to the person that wished me luck on the hatch. And thanks to the one that posted that link. I am going to buy it. Would love one for just ameraucanas but we have other breeds that are part of our preservation project so it will probably become my new bible.

 

[pips&peeps]

Alot of the color definitions are in the standard and the front of the book has many detailed explanations of different types of feathers and disqualifications, etc.

 

[dldolan]

pips&peeps :

I would like to take this opportunity to ask the new people on the thread to please buy a Standard of Perfection from the APA..........

There is lots of good information in it!!!!!

True, but for us newbies who are visual learners, the SOP needs a pictoral description to make the most sense.

I appreciate very much all you folks out there taking the time to help educate and share information! BYC is such a great venue in which to learn, question, educate and share!​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Gorgeous egg!!

~ Aspen

 

[SteveH]

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True, but for us newbies who are visual learners, the SOP needs a pictoral description to make the most sense.

I appreciate very much all you folks out there taking the time to help educate and share information! BYC is such a great venue in which to learn, question, educate and share!

I ordered a copy today; I can't really afford it, but don't see how I can afford to be without it if I intend to breed to the SOP. I did see they also offer a black and white pictorial guide [drawings I assume] to the breeds, for I believe $13 . While I think that it would be a valuable addition to get a visual of the APA's idea of the perfect shape and carriage of the Ameraucana, especially for those of us geared towards visual memory and learning processes, I didn't order it. I would love to see the Ameraucanas Breeders Club either add a written and color pictorial description of the SOP for each variety to its website, or print its own booklet for sale.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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True, but for us newbies who are visual learners, the SOP needs a pictoral description to make the most sense.

I appreciate very much all you folks out there taking the time to help educate and share information! BYC is such a great venue in which to learn, question, educate and share!

I ordered a copy today; I can't really afford it, but don't see how I can afford to be without it if I intend to breed to the SOP. I did see they also offer a black and white pictorial guide [drawings I assume] to the breeds, for I believe $13 . While I think that it would be a valuable addition to get a visual of the APA's idea of the perfect shape and carriage of the Ameraucana, especially for those of us geared towards visual memory and learning processes, I didn't order it. I would love to see the Ameraucanas Breeders Club either add a written and color pictorial description of the SOP for each variety to its website, or print its own booklet for sale.

I think that's a great idea Steve. I have that black and white pictorial guide, and you aren't missing anything by not getting it. I looked through it when I got it and haven't touched it since. I refer to my SOP constantly though!!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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I ordered a copy today; I can't really afford it, but don't see how I can afford to be without it if I intend to breed to the SOP. I did see they also offer a black and white pictorial guide [drawings I assume] to the breeds, for I believe $13 . While I think that it would be a valuable addition to get a visual of the APA's idea of the perfect shape and carriage of the Ameraucana, especially for those of us geared towards visual memory and learning processes, I didn't order it. I would love to see the Ameraucanas Breeders Club either add a written and color pictorial description of the SOP for each variety to its website, or print its own booklet for sale.

I think that's a great idea Steve. I have that black and white pictorial guide, and you aren't missing anything by not getting it. I looked through it when I got it and haven't touched it since. I refer to my SOP constantly though!!

Does the SOP have any diagrams? I am under the impression that there are some illustrations ....

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I think that's a great idea Steve. I have that black and white pictorial guide, and you aren't missing anything by not getting it. I looked through it when I got it and haven't touched it since. I refer to my SOP constantly though!!

Does the SOP have any diagrams? I am under the impression that there are some illustrations ....

There's lots of pictures of different things, combs, beaks, feather patterns, etc...

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

There are lots of great diagrams, etc in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=343605
I have a copy of the '98 B&W ASOP and refer to if often, but there are no illustrations of Ameraucana (that I've been able to find).

Lisa
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Does the SOP have any diagrams? I am under the impression that there are some illustrations ....

There's lots of pictures of different things, combs, beaks, feather patterns, etc...

 

[Gallus_domesticus]

Thank you!
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