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There are actually lots of breeds left with great qualities. Or at least that is how it is with Buckeyes. They are still bred today with the key idea being in the standard, but also breeding for eggs and meat, conveniently, the standard is conformed so that a bird with eggs and meat would have...

I defend exhibition poultry. You said "before exhibition poultry, things were better." But have you ever seen what it was like before exhibition poultry? There were no hybrid crosses, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Buckeyes, meat birds, buff Orpingtons, speckled Sussex, no dual...

I understand. My birds have that too. I wish I had just killed that one in the first place, so many have died since, but now the whole flock is infected. :hmm

I believe if you don't like what is being bred, breed something different. Some of the best, most healthy birds are show quality birds in the utility classes. Cochins have lost their dual purpose qualities, as well as English Orpingtons, however, American Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds...