Opportunity Knocks in Belgian BantamsBy H Easom Smith
(writing in Poultry World 9 April 1964)
There are big opportunities today for anyone who will take up Belgian bantams, provided he will but use his head and not be afraid either of the rather complicated Standards or the "big three" who appear to dominate the exhibition scene. A few weeks ago I judged the club show for the British Belgian Bantam Club, and was able, at first hand and in a detailed manner, to make an assessment of the breed that would normally be denied to anyone other than a leading breeder.
I am able to say, straightway, that no one would welcome new and serious breeders more than the "big three" (Messrs. Sears, Ward and Mayhew) already mentioned.
But they are (and rightly so) tired of supplying first grade foundation stock to people who will persist in regarding this attractive breed purely as pets and not making use of the opportunities which have been given to them.
When classes such as those on view at the club show are carefully assessed, it is found that the leading breeders each make a great number of entries and send out bantams that they would really wish to leave at home.
This they do to ensure a good representation before the public, and not with the idea of "hogging" all the prizes.
(writing in Poultry World 9 April 1964)
There are big opportunities today for anyone who will take up Belgian bantams, provided he will but use his head and not be afraid either of the rather complicated Standards or the "big three" who appear to dominate the exhibition scene. A few weeks ago I judged the club show for the British Belgian Bantam Club, and was able, at first hand and in a detailed manner, to make an assessment of the breed that would normally be denied to anyone other than a leading breeder.
I am able to say, straightway, that no one would welcome new and serious breeders more than the "big three" (Messrs. Sears, Ward and Mayhew) already mentioned.
But they are (and rightly so) tired of supplying first grade foundation stock to people who will persist in regarding this attractive breed purely as pets and not making use of the opportunities which have been given to them.
When classes such as those on view at the club show are carefully assessed, it is found that the leading breeders each make a great number of entries and send out bantams that they would really wish to leave at home.
This they do to ensure a good representation before the public, and not with the idea of "hogging" all the prizes.
