Famous Hatchery 'Pure Bred' Appearances

[Mimi13]

I don't know of any sources that compare birds. These are from the APA SOP book.
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I’m sure it’s just me, but I find it very odd that the APA SOP book uses paintings of the “perfect” bird instead of a picture of an actual bird that meets the standard. If there isn’t an actual perfect specimen, I’m surprised, in today’s technology driven world, one isn’t photoshopped. Now what about that?

 

[Mimi13]

I don't think the show quality pictures are completely correct; that hen has a white earlobe (welsummers lay brown eggs) and that rooster has a shape that reminds me more of a leghorn.
Here are a few pictures of show quality welsummers-
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(source: https://wcna.webs.com/cockeralsroosters.htm)

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(source: http://welsummers.blogspot.com/p/breeding-pens.html)

So, do Wellies have white shanks/feet? Mine are yellow, but then again, mine are hatchery birds.

 

[Kiki]

So, do Wellies have white shanks/feet? Mine are yellow, but then again, mine are hatchery birds.

They are supposed to be yellow.
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[Mimi13]

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My computer screen showed this much, so I figured it was just the green eyes... then I scrolled down and jumped a bit.

Oh my word! My comment is so very off-color that I can’t post it, but I’m sure enough ESP exists that you could guess what it is. Poor mixed up roo, er uh, kitty!

 

[MROO]

Oh my word! My comment is so very off-color that I can’t post it, but I’m sure enough ESP exists that you could guess what it is. Poor mixed up roo, er uh, kitty!

Mixed up or not ... i still WANT ONE!!!!!

 

[MROO]

Yep, you never what's gonna show up at the fair !

Whoa! Check out the SPURS on that dude!

 

[Mimi13]

They are supposed to be yellow.
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Yay! At least my hatchery babies have something going for them!

 

[BreanneRN]

@Mosey2003 thanks for making that so clear for me. “A chicken is considered the breed it most closely resembles” is absolutely different than a dog or horse or most other animals and makes so much sense to me.

Does this mean, for example, a breeder could take a generation of breed 1 and add in a completely different breed (breed 2) and as long as the subsequent generations get back to and stack up to the SOP of breed 1, those later generations, that could be say 10-15% breed 2, are still considered breed 1?

That is exactly what happens and it is possible because there are no breed registries for poultry (unlike purebred dogs, who must be registered to be considered "purebred" and bred to other registered dogs to have registered purebred puppies). Dog registries are "closed" for the most part, meaning no new outside unregistered dogs can gain registry by having appearance/behavior evaluated, although registries do recognize some registries of the same breed from other countries and will allow them to be double registered. This is also true of registered horses, although some such as the AQHA will accept some outcrosses to TB stock. Animal registries sometimes require DNA testing, especially sires.

 

[rjohns39]

Ok folks, not sure if my thoughts matter... There's a world of difference between show birds and back yard birds. I focus on survival skills, followed by temperament, followed by size and followed by egg production. I want to save endangered breeds,but not sacrifice layers. Not sure that makes sense.

 

[rjohns39]

To the OP, this is a really cool thread. A lot of it should probably be an article... But love it none the lest.