Att: all breeders

[houndit]

I own one and am learning how to use it as the standard for my breeders.

 

[silkieluver_07]

I do with my silkies and standard cochins, but all my other birds I do not.

 

[sonew123]

where is a link for the SOP?

 

[cybercat]

You must buy the SOP from the APA. For those not familar with these SOP= standard of perfection and APA =americam poultry association. The APA has the book and it is copyrighted by them. You can find it for sale at many places but only one version of it. There are 2 color and black and white. The Black and White is $14 color is like $50 and they cover all breeds not just one breed.

 

[sonew123]

thank you

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

pips&peeps :

can I borrow your smiley??? I need to figure out how to get them...​

 

[Chris09]

Mrs. Turbo

When you go to Post a reply look to the right it says Smilies [show] [hide]. Click show..

Chris

 

[pips&peeps]

When breeding to the SOP you need to remember that judges do interpret things in their own way and also go by what looks good.

The ameraucana standard calls for the bird to have a medium back and tail set at 45 degrees at the horizontal. Well, most judges don't like the appearance this gives and will choose a bird with a shorter back to place because "it flows better".

But, always breed to standard! Judges come and go.

 

[TK Poultry]

hopefully i will

 

[Pathfinders]

Quote:
ALWAYS!!!