APA Standard of Perfection

[CHICKEN CRAZY1]

Does anyone have a APA 2010 standard of perfection? I have been wanting to read it but unfortunately my local library cannot get it. I think that 50+ dollars is a ridiculous price,but If no one can help me maybe I should bite the bullet. I am studying the breeds so I can show my chickens this summer in my local 4-h show. I have many different breeds of chickens,but for this year I am going to focus on New Hampshire Reds, Rhode Island reds, Barred Rocks, Americuanas, and/or Buff orpingtons. If you have this book (or another edition that might have these breeds) could you please look it up for me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Fred's Hens]

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The SOP is published exclusively by the American Poultry Association and is copyrighted. It is only available from the APA. Just before Christmas, the hard copy was on sale for around $80 shipped. Not bad. There are some paperback versions for a bit less that sometimes get sold at various shows.

I'd highly suggest you get your copy. It is an encyclopedia of poultry, filled with terrific pictures and invaluable information.

 

[horsedirt]

BRAVO!

 

[CHICKEN CRAZY1]

Thank you very much. i think it also is somthing worth buying. I think I am going to invest in one.

 

[daphneysmamma]

does it have bantams and regular sized chickens all in the one book

 

[saladin]

It contains all the fowl, breeds and varieties recognized by the APA: standard Chickens, Bantams, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Guineas.

If you are going to exhibit or breed chickens it is a must; otherwise, you are just spinning your wheels.

 

[daphneysmamma]

i ordered my copy yesterday .. i will carry it with me from now on if need be..lol.. at least once i get it i will know what im looking for when i buy a bird

 

[trailchick]

Wooo Hoo,

Just found this on http://www.half.ebay.com
The American Standard of Perfection,
Illustrated a Complete Description of All
Recognized Varieties of Fowls
(2010, Paperback)

9.85 + 3.49 ship

Yeeay!!!
I always look at this site before buying on ebay, or amazon, or abebooks!
I think there is an old copy on books.google

http://books.google.com/books?id=rA...=onepage&q=the standard of perfection&f=false

this link will take you to the book so that you just place it in your library,
so it can be read on a tablet or laptop, pc, if you have internet....

 

[Melabella]

Hello all,, thought I would use this thread to ask this question. What year was the latest version of the APA standard book updated? Was it 2010?



Thank you,
MB