This may sound like a silly question for you experts, but is the Saipan Jungle Fowl actually a breed? When I posted a failed "Saipan Jungle Fowl Thread" shortly after I joined BYC, someone on that thread told me that the whole B.W. Saylor story is basically a lie and that Saipans are just tropical mutts resulting from native Saipan chickens breeding with imported Japanese chickens like the Shamo. I wanted to know from you guys if you think that is true. It sounds somewhat logical, but I'm a newbie to Oriental enthusiasm, and do not know what has transpired among Oriental breeders here in the US since Saylor's time.
If Saipans are actually a real breed and not just another mutt, is there a standard for them to breed to? Are there actually any pure Saipan breeders out there?
Thanks!