I agree with the embarrassing circus atmosphere, but think we might be able to use a little of it.
I also agree with not wanting an endless parade of new colors... sort of like some other breeds, especially in bantam. How has this affected Old English? I seem to see a new variety every year, it seems.
I also think that if some colors remain unpopular and it\'s a struggle to maintain them, perhaps that\'s where they should remain - a minor variety. If you can\'t sell the birds to new customers, why keep raising them?
Black gold appears to be fading away before it really got started. Perhaps the color is too boring to attract new breeders. Maybe it needs to be more different than brown/red... another boring color?
I\'m not pretending to have answers. I just think the questions need to be asked.