I agree with you entirely on this. I don't really appreciate when members are discouraging participation if the birds can be entered and is a standard breed. I understand helping people understand that they may want to choose other birds if theirs they entered aren't recognized, but beyond that...
Wouldn't have jumped in I just thought since you said you were having trouble that it might be nice to know before you go through all the work!! Here's a link to APA recognized breeds! http://amerpoultryassn.com/sample-page/apa-breeds-varieties/accepted-breeds-varieties/
It's a common misconception that RIRs only have single combs. The rose comb variety was accepted in 1906 (only two years after the single comb variety) by the APA. Buckeyes have pea combs rather than rose or single. Many people don't know that many common breeds come in a rose combed variety as...
Just wanted to ask to clarify, could I use pictures of chickens who have passed away or owned years ago? :) Right now most of my birds aren't of APA recognized varieties (or are bred to the English rather than American standard) but in the past I have pictures of some who are recognized!