Dear Ozark Rose,
You must show 2cockerels, 2 hens, 2 pullets and 2 roosters at APPROVED APA show for 2 years.(once a year).. after 2 years.. then you can ask the apa for a SANCTIONED meet for that color. in order to have the sanctioned meet..you must have 50 birds of that color to show.. and at least 5 breeders who have been breeding for five years or more in that color. the five breeders do not have to show, but must sign affidavits that they have been breeding the color for five years.
Also.. the 8 birds that have to be shown during the 2 years, do not have to be yours.. but.. all must be shown at same shows and shows must be apa judged. You also must tell the show secretary for the show what you are doing and she will notify the judge.. the judge will make out some papers that go back to the apa.
Believe me, we are trying to get color recognition on our blue
large fowl Araucanas.. I got this information FROM the apa officers. It is very hard to coordinate others to get this done!
Barb