The Standard of Perfection

Post by **thegawd** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:05 am

Any serious breeder should have a copy of the SOP. I have a copy of the 2010 version thats about a year old. Well the APA has just released the new 44th Edition.

How would I know if there have been any changes with the breeds I work with without buying it? is there a summary of changes somewhere?

Thanks Guys!

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/store.htm

Post by **thegawd** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:16 am

All right I found the answer!

"A few new breed descriptions and illustrations were added to the new edition but no major changes were made to any of the existing breeds." John Monaco Sr. from the APA page on FB.

ross · Post by **ross** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:34 am

You got it Al . Easiest way to keep abreast of interested in breed /s is to join the breed association as you have . Luck

Post by **thegawd** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:00 pm

Thanks Ross.

I guess some of the breeds added/changed are:

Marons, 3 varieties, Black Copper, White and Wheaten.
Ko Shamo.

Huitemafarms · Post by **Huitemafarms** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:59 pm

They don't really change the standard of a breed do they? I thought they would just add varieties within a breed and new breeds onto it. I know the standard has been the standard for a long time

Post by **thegawd** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:03 pm

I dont know... just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing any crucial information.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:14 pm

I don't know when it happened, but they increased the size of Buckeyes by half a pound, from the original standard - not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Skinny rooster · Post by **Skinny rooster** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:08 am

I guess over time they must change the standards because I have old vet books here from early 1900s, in them are photos of prize winning chickens and they often don't look like today's birds.

ross · Post by **ross** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:43 am

Called evolution ...