Deathlayer SOP

[RuffIedFeathers]

So clearly there is no SOP for Deathlayers. Google didn't turn up much of anything either. If you were interested in a breed that doesn't have a SOP, how do you even begin to work towards creating one?
Would I base it off SOP of similar looking breeds, such as campines or hamburgs? Or...?
Does anyone else here have or breed Deathlayers?

 

[artbykarenehaley]

This is a good question and one I'm curious about as well!

 

[MeanCheek]

Different countries might have a Deathlayer SOP?

 

[artbykarenehaley]

Different countries might have a Deathlayer SOP?

Oh good point. If you can find the SOP from the breed's country of origin, that would be helpful.

 

[RuffIedFeathers]

Oh good point. If you can find the SOP from the breed's country of origin, that would be helpful.

I've searched google and other breeders sites, but I can't find one. Any other thoughts on where I could look? I've tried contacting Greenfire Farms as well (that's where I purchased them), but haven't gotten a response yet.

 

[MeanCheek]

I've searched google and other breeders sites, but I can't find one. Any other thoughts on where I could look? I've tried contacting Greenfire Farms as well (that's where I purchased them), but haven't gotten a response yet.

Don't they have a more proper German name? Have you searched that?

 

[MeanCheek]

Don't they have a more proper German name? Have you searched that?

"The “official” name today is Westfalische Totleger."

I don't see them in the British standard. Is there a German standard?

 

[RuffIedFeathers]

"The “official” name today is Westfalische Totleger."

I don't see them in the British standard. Is there a German standard?

Yes, I've searched by their official name as well. I do find some information that says they are a "landrace" chicken and that they have no SOP. I don't know if there's a German SOP for it.

 

[lisa69]

there is a facbook page that talks about criteria.

 

[Blalock0830]

So clearly there is no SOP for Deathlayers. Google didn't turn up much of anything either. If you were interested in a breed that doesn't have a SOP, how do you even begin to work towards creating one?
Would I base it off SOP of similar looking breeds, such as campines or hamburgs? Or...?
Does anyone else here have or breed Deathlayers?

What is SOP?