I am really enjoying this thread. It's great to get other people's opinion and insight as well as share your own. I think I will order some numbered leg bands. Where is the best place to get them?
Hey,I like that Rusty! I am building my line. Right now I am using my birds and getting birds from several different breeders. I will select the ones with the most favorable traits and choose those to breed. Then I will feel comfortable calling them "My Line". I know I will have to bring in new...
I agree with you Jody, on not claiming other people's lines if you introduce other birds into the mix. I,too, tell people where my birds originate,if they are interested,but since I don't house them according to their heritage,I can't say exactly which egg may contain the bloodline of any...
Hmmm. interesting discussion. For me,I am hesitant to claim I have a line,even though I have been breeding my marans for about 4 years. My reasoning on this is because I am bringing in new blood from different breeders in hopes of perfecting(or at least getting close to it) my breeding flock...