ASCCC - History Of The American Singer Canary

	History Of The American Singer Canary by Albert Montanaro

	This breed has been standardized and is the only American bred canary known as the American Singer Border-Roller type songster.Many breeders have called their birds American Singers but only birds bred by "The Plan" are Genuine American Singers.
	The Club is now called the "American Singer Club Inc. The Club's objective or purpose is to "promote the best interest of the members in the breeding of AMERICAN SINGER CANARIES, to disseminate information, to hold meetings, to do any and all things which will stimulate a public interest in this work'. The "NATIONAL" Club, as it is often referred to, publishes informative quarterly newsletters and provides rings to the club members. You must be a member of the "National" club to be able to purchas rings. There are now many chapters of the original club throughout the United States and there is one in Canada. For more information on the American Singer Club,Inc. you can contact: Mike Bacon at mbacon@erols.com President of the National American Singers Club, USA What is the American Singer Canary? The American Singer Canary is a Song Type Canary bred by a systematic plan know as the blending of Roller to Border Fancy over a period of years to produce a Canary Bird that has: an outstanding free harmonious song, pleasing to the ear, neither too loud or too harsh, with plenty of variety. A beautiful shape or type not over 5.25 in. long with tight feather that will please the average home lover of canaries. After the five year breeding plan the American Singer will be 68.75% roller and 31.25% border. How is the singing judged? Part of the training of the American Singer is to sing freely despite commotion, so that after he is moved from the stands to the judging bench the fird has only 10 minutes in which to perform for the judges. If he does not his cage is labeled "N.S." (for "NO SONG") and he is in effect out of the competition. The canary is a great mimic. Unfortunately if mimics unpleasant as well as pleasant songs. Thus environment is a major consideration when housing birds. The song must be neither Chopper nor Roller; too much of either is a weakness. The songs of the Roller and Waterslager breeds are much sought after, as are those of the cardinal. Less attractive are the songs of, for instance, the budgerigar or the starling and therefore, the greates care should be taken to ensure that young cocks in particular are kept out of earshot of such raucous singing birds wherever possible. Unlike other breeds of canaries bred for their song, the American Singer must be trained both for posture and presentation. To enter official competition the bird must have been bred by the exhibitor and wear a band issued by the National American Singers Club.(by Albert Montanaro) The standard is as follows: 10%-Freedom of Song. 60%-Renditioon of song. 20%-conformation of body. 10%-Condirioon of body Further Information on Judging American Singers Rollers are usually judged as teams of birds entered by the same fancier, so that it is a team that competes with a team entered by another fancier. American Singers are entered individually and are placed into competitive groups in such a way that two birds from the same owner do not comptete against each other except in the final stages of the contest.
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