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I dont think there is a class at this time for lavander is there? blue blk white and buff so far..it takes a lot to get inducted..i have a freind trying to get blue aussies recognised..he has a laundry list of things to do given by APA.some shows offer a AOB or something like that as exhibiting for interest so a judge can place.I have only seen it so far at one show..I would like to see it because a lot of people are working on projects..it would be nice to see some other colors out there.
Per the SOP, every show has an "AOV" or All Other Variety. Any other non-SOP variety entered would fall in this catagory. The imported colors can be shown as AOV. The lavender color is described on page 184 in the 2010 SOP. The Self Blue Old English Game (large fowl) was the first lav entered in the Standard of Perfection. Thus far all lavenders that have been accepted have been accepted as Self Blue. So you can enter a lav/SB Orpington in any show. You can enter any project color or any breed. However, the best you can hope for is Best All Other Variety. We will be showing our Self Blues, Golden Laced and Lemon Cuckoos next year. They may not quite be to SOP, but will enjoy showing the colors off and getting the judges opinion on their quality.
If you do not a copy of the new 2010 Standard of Perfection, you may order one at http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm
There was only one AOV entered at Crossroads. I must admit, I was impressed with lildinkem's Brown Red Orpington. It had good type and the color was nice. Now can he reproduce that bird in the next generation? Only time will tell. But it is a start. The American Orpington Poultry Fanciers has set its 2012 National at Lucasville. Hoping to see lots of project colors at Lucasville. Even if the bird gets disqualified, it is a way to allow a judge to compare what we are working on. It should be mentioned, the Brown Red Orpington male at Crossroads was NOT DQ. It placed Best AOV. Some judges would have marked no such variety. Have seen that. In some shows a Buckeye has been DQ for having a pea comb instead of a single or rose. (Buckeyes look similiar to RIR but have a pea comb). But most judges will recognise a project color and will give their honest opinion on the coop card. Bill should be very proud of his Brown Red.
I took a photo of the Brown Red, but Bill's photo looks better:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/47716_brown_red_orp_male.jpg
I agree,Lildinkem has been working hard on good type. Thats what it is...AOV...They never put this on thier brochures when they mail them out...The borchures are always loaded with specials like call duck or orp special meets for APA but run your eye down the list and dont really see anything that steps out of bounds.. everyone hands thier out different..Maybe someday I can enter on some of these sheets as they dont spell it out, say a splash orpington as AOV..and just write it out that way..maybe they just assume that you know you can do that..so far this last year I have only seen AOV listed once.. I really want to get out with some really good whites as well as the blks this next year..planning three APA fall shows, yankee classic, twin tiers and coboskill (sp)..just depends a lot on what I buy this next year..really hopin that Jody and Charlie do come up and pay us a visit next spring..trade them some money for some chicks (and the Lunch of thier choice- set up when they get there) plus talk chicken..My work schedule is so crazy that Its hard to say one day to the next when I can get off but I put my name in a year in advance for the poultry shows..try not to bugg them any more than that as we have been so short handed.....like I said, all depends..Im very partial to the blks.
I knew I had one last year that could be top bird..he didnt dissapoint res english champ..if you gert poultry press he should be in it next month. we'll see what next year brings
No Im still in 1998s SOP..LOL..time to catch up..they need to make more hours in a day
I dont think there is a class at this time for lavander is there? blue blk white and buff so far..it takes a lot to get inducted..i have a freind trying to get blue aussies recognised..he has a laundry list of things to do given by APA.some shows offer a AOB or something like that as exhibiting for interest so a judge can place.I have only seen it so far at one show..I would like to see it because a lot of people are working on projects..it would be nice to see some other colors out there.
Per the SOP, every show has an "AOV" or All Other Variety. Any other non-SOP variety entered would fall in this catagory. The imported colors can be shown as AOV. The lavender color is described on page 184 in the 2010 SOP. The Self Blue Old English Game (large fowl) was the first lav entered in the Standard of Perfection. Thus far all lavenders that have been accepted have been accepted as Self Blue. So you can enter a lav/SB Orpington in any show. You can enter any project color or any breed. However, the best you can hope for is Best All Other Variety. We will be showing our Self Blues, Golden Laced and Lemon Cuckoos next year. They may not quite be to SOP, but will enjoy showing the colors off and getting the judges opinion on their quality.
If you do not a copy of the new 2010 Standard of Perfection, you may order one at http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm
There was only one AOV entered at Crossroads. I must admit, I was impressed with lildinkem's Brown Red Orpington. It had good type and the color was nice. Now can he reproduce that bird in the next generation? Only time will tell. But it is a start. The American Orpington Poultry Fanciers has set its 2012 National at Lucasville. Hoping to see lots of project colors at Lucasville. Even if the bird gets disqualified, it is a way to allow a judge to compare what we are working on. It should be mentioned, the Brown Red Orpington male at Crossroads was NOT DQ. It placed Best AOV. Some judges would have marked no such variety. Have seen that. In some shows a Buckeye has been DQ for having a pea comb instead of a single or rose. (Buckeyes look similiar to RIR but have a pea comb). But most judges will recognise a project color and will give their honest opinion on the coop card. Bill should be very proud of his Brown Red.
I took a photo of the Brown Red, but Bill's photo looks better:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/47716_brown_red_orp_male.jpg
I agree,Lildinkem has been working hard on good type. Thats what it is...AOV...They never put this on thier brochures when they mail them out...The borchures are always loaded with specials like call duck or orp special meets for APA but run your eye down the list and dont really see anything that steps out of bounds.. everyone hands thier out different..Maybe someday I can enter on some of these sheets as they dont spell it out, say a splash orpington as AOV..and just write it out that way..maybe they just assume that you know you can do that..so far this last year I have only seen AOV listed once.. I really want to get out with some really good whites as well as the blks this next year..planning three APA fall shows, yankee classic, twin tiers and coboskill (sp)..just depends a lot on what I buy this next year..really hopin that Jody and Charlie do come up and pay us a visit next spring..trade them some money for some chicks (and the Lunch of thier choice- set up when they get there) plus talk chicken..My work schedule is so crazy that Its hard to say one day to the next when I can get off but I put my name in a year in advance for the poultry shows..try not to bugg them any more than that as we have been so short handed.....like I said, all depends..Im very partial to the blks.
I knew I had one last year that could be top bird..he didnt dissapoint res english champ..if you gert poultry press he should be in it next month. we'll see what next year brings
No Im still in 1998s SOP..LOL..time to catch up..they need to make more hours in a day
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