Yes, I have a list about 30ish people long that have been participating in the other thread about SOP, but only about 15 who have sent me contact info as definite potential club members. I'm assuming some of those 30 just haven't gotten around to messaging me and some of them would rather watch the discussions from the periphery. Are we assuming they will see the links on the other threads and come here on their own or should I message those on the list?
I think a breed database is an excellent idea. A few potential sticking points come to mind though. The biggest one: someone obviously has to take charge of it- that will be very time consuming for them. I for one know I can not in good conscience offer myself for the job because I know I don't have the time to do it properly. Two, I have no experience or knowledge of database creation or what programs would be best suited. I'm hoping others with expertise in this area will chime in. Also, I understand how a breeding database works in general for other animals, but what do people do when data is disputed? It is much easier to know when X cow was placed with X bull, but chickens are... well you know. What happens if someone disputes the lineage of someone's stock? We almost would have to have one person or a committee with the authority and breed knowledge (with club approval) to make final decisions on declaring which stock is pure and can enter the database. This is a major point because we know we are going to have crosses cropping up and people trying to pass them off as pure.
Just some points to start the discussion rolling. No idea how long this would take- but to get it up and running I'm guessing 6 months to a year!
I think a breed database is an excellent idea. A few potential sticking points come to mind though. The biggest one: someone obviously has to take charge of it- that will be very time consuming for them. I for one know I can not in good conscience offer myself for the job because I know I don't have the time to do it properly. Two, I have no experience or knowledge of database creation or what programs would be best suited. I'm hoping others with expertise in this area will chime in. Also, I understand how a breeding database works in general for other animals, but what do people do when data is disputed? It is much easier to know when X cow was placed with X bull, but chickens are... well you know. What happens if someone disputes the lineage of someone's stock? We almost would have to have one person or a committee with the authority and breed knowledge (with club approval) to make final decisions on declaring which stock is pure and can enter the database. This is a major point because we know we are going to have crosses cropping up and people trying to pass them off as pure.
Just some points to start the discussion rolling. No idea how long this would take- but to get it up and running I'm guessing 6 months to a year!