I don't really want to sound cheap but................ I don't want to buy a standard of perfection for the one breed that I am raising for production first and standards second. I want to make sure that nothing that would disqualify the birds would enter my breeding pens, although the necessary points don't have to be perfect in them. Does anyone know if the standard for Silver Spangled Hamburgs is available on line anywhere? How much does the standard change? If I were able to find an old copy of the book online or at a yard sale or something would it be any good? How old would be too old? Thanks
My standard is MIA right now, so I've been using the standard on the ABC site. Its kind of a bare bones standard, but a standard none the less. Most breed clubs have the standard on their websites.
What is the reason that they keep publishing new Standards? Do the standards for a breed keep changing, or do they keep adding more breeds and colours? How old of one is too old to be bothered with? I only raise hamburgs and silkies
Quote:Both. The standard for some breeds has changed throughout the years, the one for Silkies has for sure. Mainly the changes are for new colors and breeds. Just for fun check out what the Standard said in 1905 for Silver Spangled Hamburgs. http://books.google.com/books?id=1H...#v=snippet&q=silver spangled hamburgs&f=false
I have a 1983 standard, it still works fine. You can get ones that old pretty cheap online. Really old ones are expensive, so are new ones.
Quote:Many of the clubs also have website where they will put the Standard for the breed up. The thing to remember is that there is so much more than just the standard description including color that is listed and important. There are pages of disqualifications as well as pages of defects. Also there is an excellent glossary and pictures of feathers. I really would suggest you buying one; as gallo said you can get one that is not that expensive. The APA always sold Black and White copies too that were less than half the cost of the color Standard. I guess they still do. Personally, I like the Black and White the best because of the excellent drawings. The drawings are far better than the paintings.... imo.
