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I'm not saying that mixing up your backyard flock is a bad thing. Please don't take it that way. It's the folks who think they are helping, when they really aren't, that actually hurt the most because they don't do the research and don't have a plan of action, or they breed birds without...

Quote: Are they bantam or large fowl? I believe the ALBC only concentraits on large fowl unless the breed is a natural bantam like the Nankin or Japanese/Chabo. I have not seen a lot of large fowl cochin, even at the shows I've attended.

Also, keep in mind folks, the ALBC only counts breeding stock. If you are keeping a single bird or a small flock with no intentions of breeding them, they aren't counted. Please read the link I posted.

Quote: Ah, yeah they do count hatcheries: How does ALBC determine the status or conservation category for each poultry breed? Poultry censusing is different than censusing for mammalian livestock. Poultry censusing requires a much more extensive approach to get a comprehensive picture. With...

Quote: A simple answer is yes. When you mix breeds without purpose, you are destroying the original breeds used to create it. If you are going to outcross for new blood in a line, you must know the history of the breed and what traits to look for in outside breeds before you chose one to...

Quote: Ah, yeah they do count hatcheries: How does ALBC determine the status or conservation category for each poultry breed? Poultry censusing is different than censusing for mammalian livestock. Poultry censusing requires a much more extensive approach to get a comprehensive picture. With...