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Origins of the varieties...
Guest:
Hello everyone.
Where could I find information about how each of the large fowl and bantam varieties were formed? (A road map of how they were created?) If some one could point me in the right direction to get me started I\'d really appreciate it.
Regards,
Dan Demarest
Missouri
Mike Gilbert:
Dan,
I don\'t think there is really anything written down except for the black gold variety, and that article is in the new handbook.
There are also a few clues in my article in the handbook entitled \"Views on Outcrossing.\" On page 16 Michael Muenks has an article entitled, \"The Origins of The Standard Ameraucana Varieties.\" Once you have digested all those, please get back to us with any remaining questions. But I can tell you it was a lot of hit or miss in the beginning stages.
Basically, easter egg chickens were crossed with other breeds to get the recognized colors. Of course it took many, many generations of breeding. Some are still being worked on, such as the large fowl brown red.
Mike G.
John:
Also check out
http://ameraucana.org/abcforum/index.php?a=topic&t=78
Guest:
Thanks guys,
I started reading the new handbook this afternoon on my lunch hour. Very interesting reading, I probably should have read it before asking, lol. I\'ll get back with both of you later as I\'m sure I\'ll have questions.
Thanks again,
Dan Demarest
Missouri
bantamhill:
Dan,
I would sugggest also diving into the 1982 Handbook that John so graciously reprinted. I have found more information that I was not aware of! A goldmine of information is the set of Club Bulletins that the club was selling at the National. I tried to combine much of that information into the 2005 club Handbook, but I did not get to question some longtime club members that might have interesting breeding experiences to share, although I did send out requests for information.
Michael Muenks
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