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John:

--- Quote ---Makes one wonder if we are doing something wrong.
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I\'m sure there are things we could be doing better, but the hatcheries are the ones doing wrong by using official breed names to sell mixed breed birds.  They continue to put income above ethics.  Money is nice, but we are into this because we love the fancy.

jerryse:
Yes I do get some females with straw colored necks.Also pops up in brn red.I don\'t know what gene is involved. Jerry

Mike Gilbert:

--- Quote from: jerryse ---Yes I do get some females with straw colored necks.Also pops up in brn red.I don\'t know what gene is involved. Jerry
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Probably Dilute (Di).  It\'s dominant, so only takes one copy to have an effect on coloring.  Or it could be the controversial \"Champagne Blonde\" identified by Hollander.
He said cb was a recessive.  Others think it is dominant, so Cb.  Some don\'t think it even exists.  I don\'t think anybody really knows for sure.  

Mike Gilbert:

--- Quote from: bryngyld ---  It\'s mind boggling that we have one of the most popular \"hatchery\" breeds, but one of the rarer show breeds.  Makes one wonder if we are doing something wrong.
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How rare they are depends on where you are located.  Ameraucanas are not rare at all in my neck of the woods.  They win their share of awards at the shows here in the Midwest.   I think Jean, Lisa Cree, and others have them pretty well known in the Pacific Northwest too.   Certainly Paul Smith has made them well known in the South Central part of the country, as he has Master Exhibitor on Black Am LF.
Actually, I think we are doing all right.  I suppose we could be doing a lot better if everyone was pulling in the same direction, but where\'s the fun in that?

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