Royce - I'd like to see a picture of Erhards bantam barnevelder's laced chest. How thick is the lacing? I've seen some pictures of bantams and they looked similar to the LF barnevelders. I have not seen a bantam picture with a laced chest.
I think the discussion here is not laced or not laced. But to what degree? My birds are laced in the chest, but you have to really look to see it. As was said earlier, they "appear" solid black until you part the feathers.
I've asked Erhard if he can send me a pic of the Bantam Barnie. Haven't gotten it yet and I'm guessing he doesn't know how to save the pics to his computer or to attach it in an email. Erhard is a terrific guy but he truly is one of the "Old Timers" and I think he'd be the first to admit that he's not very computer savvy. I'll probably be going down to see him again in a month or so. I always take my camera when I do and will try to get a picture of it.
I just don't feel like going back and finding it but yes, what got this whole thing started was a discussion on whether to have lacing or not. I posted a video of my RC Barnie project and my male has some pretty nice lacing in the breast (btw Chris, did you see that bird? Your thoughts?) and Trisha asked me if I was breeding to get lacing. I replied with absolutely because that's what the Standard calls for. And off we went on this multi-page tirade.
God Bless,