Black Crested White Polish in the US

[ElPaso]

I was involved in the development of BCW back in '96 when they were admitted to the APA. I got out of breeding after they were accepted. Just got some from Ideal. They are poor quality. Anyone still working on them I sure would like to contact.

 

[ElPaso]

I've wanted to start a breeding project ( breeding to the APA SOP ) for awhile and had a hard time picking birds because no breed stuck out over another breed. Then I came across Black Crested White Polish, a color I had forgotten but always loved because their color is unlike many others. I've researched about this color variety on these forums and across other parts of the internet. I couldn't find much but did discover that this breed sort of died out in the US and it's very difficult to come across someone working with them seriously, if there is even anyone at all. I was wondering if the only place to aquire them is ideal poultry, or if there is another possible bloodline out there? I was also curious if in the case that I wouldn't be able to find another bloodline, what impact would breeding these birds to another polish color for better type or even crossing to breeds that possibly went into creating this color have on my breeding program?

Having any luck with info?

 

[heathcoteharvest]

Having any luck with info?

i'm interested as well.

Is the preferred combo:
(A) Lakenvelder rooster & white polish hens; OR
(B) Lakenvelder hens & white polish rooster?

Do you remember what the standard was from back then please? Are the BCW meant to have the same standard as the WCB (eg no beard, prominent wattles, shape, weight) with the colours inverted (eg black crest with a white band)? are speckles on the neck and chest acceptable?