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Don:
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Shows should be sanctioned by the ABA American Bantam Association and the APA American Poultry association. This allows the exhibitors to attain points for applicable wins at the sanctioned shows. Judges are normally licensed by one or both of these organizations as well. Some licenses are specific to one species, IE some judges have not attained Water fowl qualifications.....

Ameraucanas are accepted by both organizations in the 8 varieties in LF and bantam, ABA bantam only. All other Varieties (colors) are considered AOV.  This applies to Project Colors such as Splash Wheaten, Mottled, Barred and Columbian as well as Colors that may be in the process or being considered for acceptance such as Self Blue and Splash. AOV's can only compete to the level of Best of Variety or Best AOV. They can not compete against the accepted varieties for BB, Best of Breed, or RB, Reserve of Breed. 

Trios can be entered at many shows. A trio must be One Cock or Cockerel and Two Hens or Pullets, all in one Variety. The pullets must be identical as they are to balance the Male in breeding traits. 

A Display is One trio and 4 other birds of the same variety. They should include at least one C, H, k, p.  Both the ABA and the APA have calculations for ranking the Best Displays.

BB Best of Breed
RB Reserve of Breed
Best AOV, Best of any other varieties, unaccepted varieties
BV, Best of Variety
RV, Reserve of Variety

AOSB, Any other Standard Breed - APA LF
AOCCL, Any other Comb Clean Legged, Bantams

C - Cock, male over one year old
k - Cockerel, male under one year
H - Hen, female over on year old
p - Pullet, female less than a year old

Variety - an color pattern of poultry. This applies to accepted as well as other Standard Colors. Not all colors are active in the ABA and APA Standards. One such color is Splash Wheaten. This color standard is available by contacting the Secretaries of the ABA and APA.

Double Mating is sometimes used when a variety produces better males or females using breeding stock that may not produce the best colored birds of both varieties. Some feel that Silvers are one of these varieties.

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