So, with my 4-H boys, I am encouraging them to stick to breeds that are at least slightly recovered in numbers. We do not want to be the ones to reduce the genetic pool of near extinct breeds.
In our area, truly fine large fowl are not common. There are a few out there, but show hobbyists...
A question: Bantam breeds, how did they fit into the heritage/homesteading picture and is any one working on bringing them back to that work, rather than just show and pet uses?
On the issues of long term breeding programs....
It can be very difficult to keep at poultry raising and...