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ABC Seeks Approval for Self Blue from APA!
Don:
That's great news Susan. Thank you for all the work you put into the work to prepare the application and to all those that signed affidavits. Now we just have to get out to some shows and put together some numbers of this color together in a couple of shows. I know that some hope to gather a group at the National this year. Anybody have any thoughts about a location for a show or two closer to the central or eastern areas? It would be great to get some bantams out there in numbers too. Who all is interested in working with bantams in this color?
Ernie Haire:
It is great to know that the APA has accepted our proposal. Like Don stated, now we have to get birds shown in numbers.
Be Blessed,
Ernie Haire
Poultry 2XL
Arp, Texas
Briana Moore:
Is the proposed standard for the Self Blue posted somewhere for reference? I don't have that variety, but the leg color has come up in discussion with someone. I'd like to verify what should be expected, if possible. TIA!
Don:
Briana, I thought it was posted here but can't put my hands on it right now. This it the final breed/color description it I am not mistaken. Please someone correct this is if it not the final correct submission.
COMB, FACE, WATTLES, AND EARLOBES: Red, except female earlobes to be very pale, matching color of skin. BEAK: Horn to black.
EYES: Reddish bay.
SHANKS AND TOES: Slate, bottoms of feet and toes white.
PLUMAGE: In all sections preference to be given to a medium shade of clear blue, free from lacing, shaftiness, mealiness and messiness, with no contrast in color between any of the sections, a harmonious blending of all sections being desired, the male sex feathers of hackles, back, saddle and wing-bows carrying a metallic gloss of the same basic hue as the general plumage and free from green, purple or bronze sheen. Indistinct barring is a defect.
BEARD AND MUFFS: Medium shade of clear blue, matching body color.
HarryS:
I have been breeding the Lavender for at least ten years including Lavender Orpingtons. I am sorry as since I have started my own strain of LF lavender Ameracauana (besides making the lavender aruacana) I can not agree at all with calling them Self-Blue. My line is different than John Blehm that also created his own line. I seldom sell since it appears the monetary portion is greater than the improvement of the color.
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