The Moonshiner's farewell to Leghorns

[Miami Leghorn]

It's with a heavy heart that I've decided to get out of the leghorn business.
It's been an exciting ride to say the least and I want to thank everyone that shared in on the fun.
I made some really cool project colors and there was quite a few I'm disappointed I didn't get finished with or get to but it was gonna be never ending.
The amount of everything is staggering. Just the other day I saw some light bulbs on clearance. I bought like 50. Who does that?
I've still got eggs in the incubator and with over 800 chicks hatched this year I'll probably go ahead and hit 1,000 then pull the plug.
I've got another bunch of birds going to auction this Saturday then I don't know what. Probably just keep a bunch of my favorites as a layer flock and just not hatch.
This seems so unreal to write but it's just turning the page. Starting a new chapter.
I'm not getting out of chickens just going a completely different direction. I have a new idea and a new project already in the making.
You all know I'm kind of a big deal and the new project will be too. I'm gonna blow the poultry world up with this one.
Stay tuned for a later announcement on what's to come.

It isn't even close to April....
I call BS.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

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Unless he's taking the proceeds and heading for the jewelry store to pick up an engagement ring...

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Here's the deal.
I want to focus on something a little more challenging and with an end result that would be more popular.
Too many Leghorn haters and white egg haters out there.
I'm gonna focus on making a new breed and eventually getting it accepted by the APA.
I see a lot of threads about members wanting to make new breeds so why not show them how its done?
I'll follow their lead and make the first priority giving my new breed a cool name.
I may need some help with this because it needs to be perfect. I'll list some info about what features my new breed will have and just more info in general.
Put your thinking caps on because I'm serious. This name is of utmost importance.
I want it to be so awesome that when people hear it they are overcome by the need to have some so much so that they'll steal money from their mother's purse to purchase eggs from me.

Oh. I get it. How about Purple Dragon

 

[Miami Leghorn]

Everything but the MF and MF nonsense?

Let me know.

 

[ColtHandorf]

You really think he's going to throw away 1,000+ birds? Pffff

Well I'd certainly hope not. I'd hate to have to eat crow and go pick up Leghorns to keep some colors going. Can you imagine?

I can just see it now, English Orpington eggs never making it into the bator because the Leghorns keep filling it up.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Unless he's taking the proceeds and heading for the jewelry store to pick up an engagement ring...

Oh. I get it. How about Purple Dragon

I'm sure I could come up with a better name than that...lol

 

[The Moonshiner]

Ok here's what I'm thinking.
I would assume this to be a 10 year project so it should be safe to say I can get it done in 5.
If anyone has any other ideas they're welcome to throw them out there though I'm sure I won't listen to them.

Crested. Preferably mullet shaped
V comb. Devil horn like
Tuffs, muffs and beard. Turkey like beard would be awesome too
Naked neck
Long tail
Extra long legs but also super thick like those elephantiasis looking birds
Multi spur. 3 spurs on right leg, 1 on the left
Clean legs. Don't want anyone thinking they have Cochin blood.
Black skin
MF and blue MF pattern
Frizzled and non frizzled
Neon blue lobes
Laughing, long crow. Hens too although their crow will sound more like a school girl's giggle
Lays pink, purple, blue, green, olive, dark brown and creme eggs. Preferably alternating colors daily.
Prolific layer 300+
Roosters go broody several times a year but are not feminine.
Roosters need to be savage protectors. Like LIege Fighters I want them to take on lions, tigers and bears.
Light weight and fast
Exceptional runners, flyers and swimmers
Also be cool if they'd dig burrows too
Highly intelligent. I miss playing tic tac toe against chickens.

Well that's just off the top of my head so I'm sure some other things may be added.

 

[Painted Calls]

Ok here's what I'm thinking.
I would assume this to be a 10 year project so it should be safe to say I can get it done in 5.
If anyone has any other ideas they're welcome to throw them out there though I'm sure I won't listen to them.

Crested. Preferably mullet shaped
V comb. Devil horn like
Tuffs, muffs and beard. Turkey like beard would be awesome too
Naked neck
Long tail
Extra long legs but also super thick like those elephantiasis looking birds
Multi spur. 3 spurs on right leg, 1 on the left
Clean legs. Don't want anyone thinking they have Cochin blood.
Black skin
MF and blue MF pattern
Frizzled and non frizzled
Neon blue lobes
Laughing, long crow. Hens too although their crow will sound more like a school girl's giggle
Lays pink, purple, blue, green, olive, dark brown and creme eggs. Preferably alternating colors daily.
Prolific layer 300+
Roosters go broody several times a year but are not feminine.
Roosters need to be savage protectors. Like LIege Fighters I want them to take one lions, tigers and bears.
Light weight and fast
Exceptional runners, flyers and swimmers
Also be cool if they'd dig burrows to
Highly intelligent. I miss playing tic tac toe against chickens.

Well that's just off the top of my head so I'm sure some other things may be added.

@EmmaRainboe, draw up an idea sketch of a pair of these please.

 

[Painted Calls]

Clean legs. Don't want anyone thinking they have Cochin blood.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Unless he's taking the proceeds and heading for the jewelry store to pick up an engagement ring...

Don't play with her emotions