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#1
Breeding / Re: Color Standards in Project...
Last post by Mindy Waters - June 20, 2026, 12:49:19 PMI don't believe Chocolate is a Standard APA variety in any chicken breed yet. You may need to look at the SOP description from the American Bantam Association. I believe bantam Wyandottes are accepted by the ABA in Chocolate. But it also may be important to note that some of the Chocolate Wyandottes are based on the dun gene, not sexlinked chocolate. The SOP description should still be relevant.
#2
Breeding / Re: Color Standards in Project...
Last post by Savannah Chivari - June 19, 2026, 06:41:46 PMThank you both for feedback! The genetics side of plumage colors is an ongoing interest for my 8 year old poultry enthusiast, so I figured no better place to ask questions! She loves the idea of a self-laced chocolate (just for funsies) but wanted to also know what chocolate would look like as a proper variety.
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Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: Ameraucana Meet Page updat...
Last post by Russ Blair - June 14, 2026, 03:09:46 PMI have just updated our Ameraucana Alliance Upcoming Meet List. It should be up to date and include all the meets that were posted in our 2025 winter and 2026 summer newsletters. If you requested a meet and do not see it listed, please let me know. Thanks
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Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: AA National 'Southern Flin...
Last post by Russ Blair - June 14, 2026, 03:05:29 PMI have just updated our upcoming meet list. I added the meets from the winter 2025 and summer 2026 Newsletters. Which included our Southern Fling National Meet. I apologize for the confusion, and I am still unclear how it was removed. Perhaps something got lost in the transfer???
#5
Breeding / Re: Color Standards in Project...
Last post by Mindy Waters - June 11, 2026, 06:43:31 PMThere are several working on Chocolate in both large fowl and bantam. I'm not sure if there is a proposed Standard written up. Chocolate is a solid variety based on extended black. There wouldn't be any laced pattern. If you have both chocolate and laced blue genetics together, the Mauves would have lacing. I'm personally working on these, but it's just for fun.
#6
Ameraucana Marketplace / ISO Bantams.
Last post by Elijah Ensor - June 11, 2026, 07:08:43 AMI am currently in search of Bantam Chocolates, Does anyone here work with the variety or have any leads on them? Hatching eggs and or young birds shipped (I know due to Summer heat we are probably looking at next year) Thanks.
#7
Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: AA National 'Southern Flin...
Last post by Russ Blair - June 09, 2026, 04:58:20 PMQuote from: Rebecca G Howie on May 23, 2026, 08:07:45 PMI just went to check the date for the Southern National 2026. It is not listed on the Meet Page at all.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. For future reference I might see these concerns quicker if I am sent an email or phone call. I agree 100% that this is unacceptable and I am addressing this with the board of directors.
#8
Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: Ameraucana Meet Page updat...
Last post by Russ Blair - June 09, 2026, 04:31:40 PMThank you for bringing this to my attention. I will contact Brian Bailey and see why this has not been updated, along with several other updates that haven't been made. I also sent an email to our current board of directors to give Brian an opportunity to explain. More importantly, open a discussion about how we will find a solution to address this problem moving forward.
Just a friendly reminder to all our members, our club and directors are only as good as the members that volunteer. If no one volunteers, or refuses to help, then the burden falls solely on a handful of members. Many hands make light work and I know some of our members were personally asked to help but refused. This is an election year, hopefully some members choose to be part of the solution instead of being part of the problem.
Just a friendly reminder to all our members, our club and directors are only as good as the members that volunteer. If no one volunteers, or refuses to help, then the burden falls solely on a handful of members. Many hands make light work and I know some of our members were personally asked to help but refused. This is an election year, hopefully some members choose to be part of the solution instead of being part of the problem.
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Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Coulee Region Poultry...
Last post by Russ Blair - June 09, 2026, 04:25:30 PMMike, Nicole and I would like to say thank you for Mary and your hospitality. I agree with you 100% about this is what makes an Ameraucana Alliance meet successful and meaningful. The fellowshipping and camaraderie that was had by all is what I truly needed. It was great talking to old friends and finally getting to talk to some new ones. CRPC puts on a well ran show and the poultry community of Wisconsin is some of the nicest folks I have met. Congratulations to Rachel and Jerry DeSmidt for the BB and RB placing in the bantam class. Congratulations to Jerry and Daniel Cook on their BB and RB in the large fowl class. There were some nice Ameraucana on exhibit.
#10
Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Coulee Region Poultry...
Last post by Elijah Ensor - June 09, 2026, 01:31:17 PMLooks like a great time! Thanks for sharing Mike.