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Splashes
Guest:
Mike, John, Paul and all you others who are in the know....what is the game plan for getting the splashes accepted by the Standard?
I\'m sure it\'s not a priority, and I ask just because I think that they are absolutely gorgeous. I have a splash cock bird that\'s about four now. A little crusty with age, but still my favorite.
Mike Gilbert:
Hi Angela,
As near as I can remember, no one until now has expressed an interest in getting splash into the Standards. I could possibly help with bantams, but don\'t keep blue large fowl.
Is anyone else out there interested now? It takes at least five breeders who are willing to certify they have raised them at least five years. And then at least 50 birds in all classes (C, H, K, & P) must be shown at a qualifying meet.
Mike
John:
I\'ve always felt splash is a very attractive variety, but since they weren\'t recognized I haven\'t breed for them or from them. I have had a few over the years that were sports from my blues.
I too don\'t remember hearing anyone express an interest in having them recognized, I don\'t know of any game plan. I have enough breeding projects going on, but producing splash doesn\'t require a separate breeding pen so I could help if there is enough interest. If the interest is there, is it for both large fowl and/or bantams?
Guest:
We are interested in working with the splash ameracaunas. We have blacks and blues from Paul Smith. We can work on the splash. We would appreciate any input and help on developing the splash. Thanks P & R Poultry, Paul and Ronda Caruso
bantamhill:
I have bantam splash and could create large fowl splash easily in 2006. My suggestion would be to gather some documentation on who has splash. I would then suggest to put the splash and black gold on the same qualification track with the ABA and APA.
I would think the club needs to create a verification form for qualifying new varieties that the board of directors agrees to pursuing a qualification meet on that way we know who has had what for how long!!!!
I would be willing to help with paperwork and logistics (as well as breeding).
As an after thought - those of us interested in self blue could also get on the schedule . . . however that would put us on fall 2009 qualifying meet schedule. I think it would be best to qualify the large fowl and bantam with the APA and ABA at the same time. Location of meets might impact this decision also.
Michael
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