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Guest:
I would like to suggest the ABC publish an official egg color chart.  The American Maran\'s Club did just that.  Actually, they borrowed from the official French chart.  See http://marans-club.club.fr/echllang.htm#echelle  They had the official chart printed up and mailed out to all club members (for a small fee).

The Ameraucana breed is famous for blue eggs and muffs.  I know a lot of fanciers are into plumage color and feather perfection, but if we really want to promote this breed and get more people raising Ameraucanas we need to emphasize their utility and production traits.  There is a lot of confusion regarding egg color, and since it is not part of the APA standard or a judging factor in shows, it is very easy for \"award winning birds\" to not have good egg color, further diluting the traits that made this breed famous to begin with.  Having an official egg color chart and rating system will provide a target for dedicated breeders.  We all breed for multiple traits, but without a standard, egg color will continue to be random.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Will (a new breeder who wants to do the right thing, but is confused)

William Morrow
Whitmore Farm
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Guest:
I think that the pretty blue egg is desireable, but I would really hate to exclude a great bird based on the color of her egg.....How would you rate a cock bird? :thinking:

Guest:
I think egg color is very important, ee have all shades of blue and green,  brown.  making the egg color of the ameraucana more desireable, to have a bird that fits the standard and lay and lay correct colored  eggs should be the goal off all  

Mike Gilbert:
Blue tinted eggs are definitely the goal.    Actually, those of you who have attended the national meet either of the past two years know that we do have an egg contest, and a major part of the scoring is based on color.    That being said, we are trying to produce exhibition quality birds that also lay blue eggs.   This is a long term project and is not something that can be accomplished overnight in any particular strain that needs work in the egg shell color area.

Mike Gilbert

Guest:
I think that you have a valid point, and some of you gusys who have your birds right where you want them, can focus on egg color.  Me, I\'m still working on mine.  Egg color is irrelevant.  As long as I have type and size, I\'m a happy clam.

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