I have red but not that long ago I posted that their color isn't as good as I would like. The cockerel is alive today and showing signs of improving but I am not holding my breath. I am not breeding for show so small faults or non recognized colors are no big deal to me. I wanted to keep them for meat, curiosity and education. I have two other breeds I am keeping for SOP and that is more than enough (Orloffs and Marans). In fact, I am thinking about dropping one but just can't bring myself to do it yet. I think I have a bird affinity.
KIforgot... why dotte crosses? That's odd. Hmmm, Silver Laced Dorkings...
Cool! Between the Marans and the Orloffs, only the Marans can actually be bred to the SOP, being the only one in the SOP. Showing is awesome, and a traditional part of farming poultry; there's no beetter way to learn how to breed proper poultry than to attend shows. I hope you reconsider. You might consider looking up the Central Maine oultry Fanciers. They do two shows a year and are really nice folks.
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