You know, if you're wondering about breed standard, like if you should keep a roo with four toes, white earlobes, should their toes point up, what's coloring for this variety etc etc, they ARE in the American Standard of Perfection. They certainly aren't very common birds, and even a lot of judges wouldn't be able to tell us much (believe me
) but they are a recognized breed. The Standard of Perfection is like the chicken Bible, and has ALL the recognized breeds in it, the standard, perfect appearance of each variety, male and female in great detail, and is the official DQ/defect/etc source for not just chickens, but ducks and turkeys and geese too. I think you have probably heard of it, but I haven't seen anybody mention it yet so I thought I'd throw it out there.
The hardback color copies are pretty expensive, (for a book) but the paperback black and white's are lower. Just thought it would be helpful.
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I love your kids laying in the sun - I laughed out loud when I saw them
Very handsome young man you have there...
Thank you i think he is quite handsome too i just hope his temperament doesnt change when he starts being a man, the older rooster keeps picking on him so he hasnt started to crow or anything yet. he is quiet & always under my feet but not friendly enough to pick up & he looks after his 2 dorking girls aswell as the 4 SLW girls ( 1 is the same age & the other 3 are a month younger. he lets the 3 young ones sleep under him )