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Title: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Michael Muenks on September 14, 2020, 12:40:52 PM

I am checking in on whether not the interest in Chocolate Ameraucana has continued. I did some searches and see discussions from 5 years ago when I was engaged in Ameraucana topics. I still have a Chocolate large fowlish hen and I'm debating whether to keep her or not.

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: John W Blehm on September 14, 2020, 02:48:25 PM

Quote from: Michael Muenks on September 14, 2020, 12:40:52 PM

I am checking in on whether not the interest in Chocolate Ameraucana has continued. I did some searches and see discussions from 5 years ago when I was engaged in Ameraucana topics. I still have a Chocolate large fowlish hen and I'm debating whether to keep her or not.

I haven't heard of anyone working on them for years.  The sale area at our MO show would be a good place to take her.  Maybe you'll have a sale lined up in advance.

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Mike Gilbert on September 14, 2020, 07:52:59 PM

Quote from: Michael Muenks on September 14, 2020, 12:40:52 PM

I am checking in on whether not the interest in Chocolate Ameraucana has continued. I did some searches and see discussions from 5 years ago when I was engaged in Ameraucana topics. I still have a Chocolate large fowlish hen and I'm debating whether to keep her or not.

Michael, you might check on the Ameraucana Open Facebook page that Steve moderates.   There is far more discussion there than here.  I believe there are a few from the other club that still breed Chocolates. 

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Suki on September 14, 2020, 10:35:33 PM

hi Michael, Temple da Silva is working on this as is another or two.

Sue

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Michael Muenks on September 15, 2020, 09:05:29 AM

Thank you for the tip Mike. I'm not a huge fan of Facebook or regular user. I have been purusing things over there, but just not a fan.

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Janie Vila on September 15, 2020, 09:20:19 PM

I am on my third generation of large fowl chocolates. The problem i am having is that i am getting blues, blacks, chocolate,  mauve, lavender and splash. I am hoping to aquire some (genetically) solid black hens to avoid all the colors of the rainbow. It is driving me nuts.

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Michael Muenks on September 16, 2020, 01:56:31 PM

Getting all of that would be very frustrating. I agree that you want to get a stable line of black to work with the chocolate on. I would never have thought to cross blue and chocolate. I might have done lavender . . .

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Kate Rickenbach on February 08, 2021, 11:31:49 AM

Very interested if you still have her and ship!

Quote from: Michael Muenks on September 14, 2020, 12:40:52 PM

I am checking in on whether not the interest in Chocolate Ameraucana has continued. I did some searches and see discussions from 5 years ago when I was engaged in Ameraucana topics. I still have a Chocolate large fowlish hen and I'm debating whether to keep her or not.

Title: Re: Chocolate Status Check-In
Post by: Suki on February 08, 2021, 11:51:23 AM

Hi Kate,


I don't know where you are but Janie Vila also has chocolates.  She is in Virginia.


Best Regards, Sue