how do you get a new color recognized?

[kathyinmo]

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Professional: Professional what? Just curious.

Inappropriate question? What do consider an inappropriate question on this site?

 

[dickhorstman]

This is the official American Poultry Association requirements for admission of a new breed or variety. The APA and the ABA welcome new members regardless of their experience.

a. A petition for recognition of any breed or variety of any domestic or foreign breed must be sent to the secretary giving the history of its origin,breeding background,and with facts of educational nature,all of which shall be preserved in the records of the Association. Included shall be the proposed name of the breed or variety with a standard for shape,color,and weight,written in the same style and format as the Standard of Perfection and included with the petition,with copyright assigned to the American Poultry Association,Inc.

 

[speckledhen]

Your input is very much appreciated, Dick. Thanks for popping into the thread.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

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Professional: Professional what? Just curious.

Inappropriate question? What do consider an inappropriate question on this site?

Fully agree, let's be a little nicer, way too much attitude in all the post by this NEW member, knowledge is one things, using it correctly and kindly is the preferred manner of putting it out for people, all I have gotten out of this is very negative.. CALL OBAMA! lol

 

[dickhorstman]

b. Affadavits shall be included from not less than five breeders stating they have bred the breed or variety for not less than five years an d that it produces not less than 50% of all specimens reasonably true to type,color,size,and comb. c. Certificates showing two or more specimens have been exhibited in each class of cocks,hens,ckls. and pullets in each of the preceding two years at a show officiated by a licensed A.P.A. judge. The secty. shall contact the judge for his or her confidential opinion of the quality and uniformity. d. A deposit of the sum sufficient to defray the actual cost[currently $200 for a single variety of a recognized breed,or $400 for a new breed] of placing the text in the standard shall be received with the petition, which amount shall be returned in full in case of rejection. e. The petition will then be referred to the committee on standards who shall name a qualifying meet at a designated prominent show to be judged by a licensed A.P.A. judge. Such qualifying meet shall consist of not less than fifty specimens exhibited by at least five exhibitors in all classes of cock,hen,ckl,& pullet. 50 total, not 50 in each class. f. When satisfied of the breed or variety, the committee may recommend its acceptance,subject to final approval by the board of directors,upon which it becomes a recognized breed or variety.

 

[that_crazy_lady]

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thank you

 

[chickenshagg]

This sounds like it could end up in a cat fight.

I know nothing about breeding/showing birds or creating a new breed. All I know is that I like watching my birds run around my yard, eating their eggs, and reading on BYC about others birds and experiences!

 

[catwalk]

The SCNA is going through all the craziness right now to get the Serama recognised by the APA/ABA. They need a lot of Serama owners to bring birds to a lot of shows, so it takes cooperation and planning. If you befriend Sebright owners with the same goals, you may be able to make it happen!

 

[that_crazy_lady]

thats my thinking catwalk

and I'm not looking for a fight

I just wanted to know

 

[Lensters]

I agree with Catwalk, you will want to fall in with an experienced breeder who has already started a new variety project. I'll tell you upfront that getting a new variety into the SOP will cost thousands of dollars in feed for several years and the use of at least three or four breeding pens during this time by the "point breeder". If you haven't been showing and breeding for a long time then you are also lacking the contacts to bring in the "tag along" breeders that are required. Get involved with the breed club and ask around about who is doing what, I'm sure you will find someone that is working on a new variety that you could support.