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HOTOPA - Fayetteville, Arkansas Show Results
Mike Gilbert:
As I look them over more closely, I believe those two black pullets were the best birds in the show, with Sharon's blue pullet coming in a close 3rd. I think the blue could go on our website as well. I know its just photos, which can be deceiving, but I'm not seeing any male birds as good as those three.
Debbie:
Thanks for the photos and critques. I was taking photos of most my birds yesterday. I have a black cock that has me alittle confused. So this post is great. I'm going to start a thread later with some pics, but this one is really helpful. Beautiful birds!
Clif Redden:
Thanks Sharon, that is actually 2 different birds. The one I won RB with in the first show I bought from Sharon Caywood as a day old chick, I also got some very nice pullets in that purchase. The foundation stock I bred the champion AOSB in the secound show came from Paul Smith.I like both of them the one I breed out of Pauls birds has a nice small comb with a good shape. Thanks again! I'm looking forward to Shawnee.
Clif Redden:
Thank you Mike.
John:
--- Quote ---but if his male combs get much smaller, you will have to wait four months to figure out if you have a male or female on your hands!
--- End quote ---
Just the way I like 'em! ;) I know there is a standard and Mike has told me many times that the comb doesn't count for much in judging, but I've always bred for the smallest combs that follow the skull. Other than the overall type, the head is the first area that I look at and the comb is a big (or small) part of that.
Another thing that caught my eye with those photos is the eye color on some or most of those blacks is very good. Jerry De Smidt's blacks at the national meet also impressed me with good eye color. That is one of the last areas that I felt really needed improvement with LF blacks and I'm seeing a lot of improvement lately.
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