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Splashes
Mike Gilbert:
I will be mating blue to blue bantams again this year, so should have a few splash to show and share this fall.
jwoodhaven:
As most of you that know us know, e have been raising and showing splash for about 10 years now. Unfortunatly there has not been a lot of competion. We mainly show large fowl and have had a few bantams from time to time. We some times put pens together pens for breeding with the intent of gettins splash from the crosss.As you all know, breeding with blacks, blues and splash, there is never a guarantee how many of each color you will get. Also the eveness of the splashing varies.
We would be interested in getting the color approved and would help out if we can.
I may be mistaken, but the only breed the might have splash approved are the Modern Games. At the least , they are working on it. We could be one of the first breeds to get this done if enough people are interested.
Jake and Jerry
Mike Gilbert:
Splash Silkies were admitted to the APA Standard in the year 2000, so along with the Moderns, there is enough precedent now for proceeding with Splash Ameraucana acceptance. The monetary fees have become much more substantial than they used to be. Should that be something the ABC organization pays for, or should the members that raise and show splash be on the hook for that?
Sharon Yorks:
Where, or why, does adding another recognized color (splash) create monetary fees? Are you talking about prize money having to be raised to award the splash classes at the shows or in a different area? I’m not sure I understand what monetary fees you are referring to. Please bear with me; this is my first year as a member.
I will be raising splash Ameraucanas this year. I have an awesome splash cockerel (thanks again Paul) that I have in with my best two black hens and a splash right now and have been gathering eggs (18 so far) since Dec. 22nd to set on January 1st. I’m anticipating some really good blue chicks. I then plan to put him in with two splash females to raise straight splash. And regardless of whether or not the splash-color becomes recognized, I will continue to raise them. I’ve had three people contact me in the last two months off of the ABC directory. Two of those are planning to order 10-15 just splash. At this point, I really wish I had a few more splash pullets. I’m really hoping my blue on blues throw me a bunch, too.
--Sharon
Jean:
There is a fee to be paid to offset the cost of adding the color to the Standard of Perfection. I have already sent an e-mail to Sam Brush and Pat Horstman requesting the current amount of the fee and have been waiting a couple days for an answer.
I would imagine we have enough money in the membership to cover these fees, but I have to get final word from the BOD.
I am sure that any \"donations\" to the Club would be appreciated also.
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