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So, it's been quite a while since I posted that in this thread but frankly, after the response I got, I decided that perhaps I should just stick to the shadows. However, since I -did- post it, I decided that a follow-up was in order.
I contacted the APA soon after the fair and asked questions regarding Wyandotte Breeders. I got the names of several that might be willing to answer my questions and that would be patient enough to deal with a 'newbie'. After a few weeks of working my way through the list and talking to individual breeders, I found a wonderful women in my neck of the woods that has some fantastic Wyandotte stock from a well-known breeder down south...(name escapes me for the moment). She's been great with information and in a few weeks, we will be going to pick up a wonderful rooster from her to breed with our Wyandotte.
Like everyone else, she was astonished that we got such a great bird from a hatchery but she said that it happens once in a blue moon. Apparently it's equivalent to winning the lottery so we aren't taking it for granted. =-) I've included a few pictures of Alex. A few things to note.....she's still young (5 months when those pics were taken) so she's still growing into her body....and there's a bit of smuttiness on her tail due to her walking underneath one of my dad's old vehicles that was leaking a tiny bit of oil. Ugh...a pain to get out, I swear.
I understand people were skeptical about Alex and I understand but that whole scenario back then just put a bad taste in my mouth. I come to this board to ask questions and get advice from people that have been doing this a whole lot longer then I have. I don't do things just because. I do the research and ask the questions. A total of three people (1 APA judge and 2 APA breeders have told me that her traits are good enough to be bred) and so I consider that good enough for me.
Anyways, I thought people would want to see pics of her so I've included them. I'll post pics of the rooster as soon as he gets here and gets settled in.
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Heavens, she is a beautiful bird. I'm new to the list or I would have commented earlier. I have two Wyandottes, still babies, but they're just the loveliest birds. Congratulations on winning the lottery!
