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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Splash Ameraucana - acceptance in both LF and Bantam
« on: August 01, 2019, 02:14:42 AM »
Don’t you have to be a APA member for 5 years to be counted as a breeder ?
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I am making a list of things that breeders like to keep track of in their flocks. Good record keeping is crucial to make improvements in a breeding program. So far from the feedback received, some of the most important things to keep a record of are Name/ID, DOB, Gender, Color Variety, Egg color (if applicable), Disposition, Strengths, Weaknesses, Pen assignment, and Cockbird assignment (if applicable). Is there anything else that you like to keep record of? Thanks for your participation!
I have just uploaded the Meet Report from this show, but there are some significant gaps, particularly in the exhibitors names. If you attended this show and can help fill in some of these gaps, please contact me or Temple at meets@ameraucanabreedersclub.org.
2-20-16 Apache County Poultry Show St Johns AZ
Thanks Jerry and Gordon for the information, the Matrix is very helpful. I think that the Il-Mo show is the best choice if you take into account size, location and time of year for folks in the southern portions of the country. I agree that its never going to be perfect for everyone. And we always stand a chance in having bad weather the later in the year and farther north. I wonder if you have a later back up show in case something happens next year in the State of choice? Everyone please chime in as early as possible so Jerry and Gordon can have your input.
Lindsay, I don't have blacks but they are probably the most popular color so you should be able to find some close by. I am not sure if most people will know for certain if they have complete silver based line. Most breeding blacks prefer Gold based lines. Though some blue lines are supposedly based silver because it offers advantages for better blue color. So those breeders might use a black bird from their Blue/Blue crosses to reinforce their matings. But it still allows them to stay inside a silver based line. I am curious, what would you be using this bird to accomplish?
Hi Don,
Thank you so much for your response. I am looking for blacks based on silver to use in my self blue/lavender pens. I have been doing a lot of research on the lavender color and the genetics behind it, particularly in regard to leakage and the k gene. After speaking with a few breeders that have been working with the lavender color for several years, I have been encouraged to find blacks based on silver to use in those pens, as it is suspected that the straw colored (red) leakage that occurs in self blues/lavenders may be from using gold based black birds. Some breeders also feel that the slow feathering K gene may attach to gold based birds more easily, although it is not cut in stone. Anyway, most of my research is hypothetical at this point, and based on the experience of others, but I'd like to put the hypothesis to work, and test it.
Sounds like a great location with a lot for exhibitors and family to enjoy in the area. And they had a great show with over 600 birds for their very first show. Sounds like a great enthusiastic group. I hope you have a good turn out of Ameraucanas and have a good weekend. Wish it were closer.
Hi Cesar
This show isn't on the list of meets - did you want this as an ABC Meet, so attendees will receive points? If so, email Paul about getting this set as a meet asap, if entries haven't closed already.
Thanks
Susan
Hi Cesar
Your ballot was sent on 9/1. Please check your spam folder. If you need me to resend, please let me know asap! I will not be available after next Monday.
Cesar, your email went out 9/5 at 9:11PM EST. Did you receive it? If not, I will have to email you a new key and spoil that ballot, as I cannot resend again.
It seemed to work, I voted.
Hi Cesar
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