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News and Information / Re: ABC Seeks Approval for Self Blue from APA!

« on: March 21, 2016, 12:33:36 PM »

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!

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: In dire need of a blue or black large fowl rooster!!

« on: February 23, 2016, 09:48:18 PM »

No, I am not yet NPIP. Why does that matter?

I was just curious if you were, and if thats why you stated they had to be NPIP.

Mostly, I just feel more assured that the chickens are healthy since I don't personally know anyone I'd be purchasing from. I do plan to seek NPIP as soon as the weather gets better for us to have the inspection.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: In dire need of a blue or black large fowl rooster!!

« on: February 23, 2016, 09:44:19 PM »

Briana,  Have you contacted the folks on the Breeders Directory in states around you?  Even if they don't have stock one might know of someone close that might help.  A number of folks do not list on the Directory because of spam.  And I know many members that don't read the Forum often either.  There is a show this coming weekend near Augusta if you might be able to meet someone there.     Good Luck with your search!

I have contacted several on the Breeders Directory who are within driving distance, but I'm not having any luck. I've even reached out to a handful of others that I know who raise pure Ams...still not having any luck.

I just attended the show in Newnan last weekend - really no luck there. I didn't know about one in Augusta and will have to check on that. Not sure I can swing two weekends in a row, though.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: In dire need of a blue or black large fowl rooster!!

« on: February 23, 2016, 10:32:52 AM »

No, I am not yet NPIP. Why does that matter?

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Ameraucana Marketplace / In dire need of a blue or black large fowl rooster!!

« on: February 22, 2016, 12:56:13 AM »

I have a pen full of black, blue and splash hens, but no rooster to keep them in line. 

I am looking for a large fowl young cockerel as close as possible to breeding age. I have Paul Smith lines, so I need something unrelated or at least distantly related. I'd really prefer a blue, but I will take a black , if necessary. Even better - if you have two roosters that can go in the same pen together, that would be great, too! I have 16 hens, so two roos would be a plus. 

Must be NPIP. If you're within a 2-4 hour drive from central AL, I'd love to just pick him (them) up to avoid shipping stress. Otherwise, let me know what shipping would run to 35146 zip. TIA!