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Feathers between toes
Mike Gilbert:
Steve, I\'m right with you when it comes to feathers on the legs. I would not breed from one with feathers along the shanks either, nor would I show it. But fuzz between the toes (stubs) is another matter in my mind. Sometimes they are so tiny you almost need a magnifying glass to see them.
I\'m off to an ABC meet at Portage, Wisconsin, today, so won\'t be back on here for awhile. Have a good and a blessed day!
Guest:
Have a safe trip and best wishes at the show Mike.
John:
--- Quote ---Sometimes they are so tiny you almost need a magnifying glass to see them.
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Yes, and that is why you\'ll see \"stubs\" written on coop cards at shows. Exhibitors bring thier best birds and sometimes don\'t even notice any stubs, but a judge will with bird in hand under very close observation. My memory isn\'t great, but I think I found out about stubs because they were on a bird I showed many years ago and a judge found them.
I think this is a very good topic and appreciate the input. None of us would encourage anyone to do anything they feel is unsafe, unethical or immoral, but with more information and background on a subject our views may change.
dixieland:
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I think this is a very good topic and appreciate the input. None of us would encourage anyone to do anything they feel is unsafe, unethical or immoral, but with more information and background on a subject our views may change.
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I concur 100%, and could not have said that with the eloquence that John did.
Beth C:
This is a great topic, especially for those of us new to showing birds. No matter what animal you\'re showing, there will always be debate over where the line is. My criteria has always been 1) does it harm the animal and 2) does it give me an unfair advantage. If a practice is widely accepted by both judges and exhibitors, then it does not give me an unfair advantage. But poultry shows are new turf, so I\'m glad to have experienced exhibitors who can help define \"widely accepted.\" I would love to see this discussion continue (especially with fall shows approaching) and expand on what is expected (i.e. you\'re going to look silly if you don\'t), accepted, controversial, and unacceptable.
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