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I thought the Sussex were heritage English, or say Northern European birds.
The place where they originated from , not when they were imported here to the USof A.
Yes other countries very much have their heritage breeds. None were native to this patch of land we call the US of A. American Heritage birds were bred and developed here, this is their birthplace, and we can claim them as our own.
Other countries have worked very hard on and are very proud of, their own heritage breeds.
They are indeed heritage to those countries.
That would include South America, Canada, Cuba, Ireland, Scotland, Asia, Japan.
When I refer to American Heritage, my idea is a breed that was ONLY developed (Born) here, and no where else.
A bird that existed no where before it was bred here is an American Heritage breed.
You know, having raised koi for so many years I got to know alot of Japanese breeders, and applying what I know about the Japanese people to this kind of situation, I would be willing to bet that they would be very upset if we dare claim their Ancient Heritage breeds as 'ours',
they have worked for thousands of years on their birds, fish, dogs and other animals and plants.
They are ferociously proud of this fact, and rightly so.
It would make me feel very small compared to the great amount of wisdom and generations of time they have put into these heritage breeds that are truly theirs.
Their breeds and their standards are truly their own and not ours at all.
The best we can ever do is to try to carry on the standards they have lived by for thousands of years, as we all kow too well how fast a breed of any animals can be destoyed in such a short time, and usually all due to the almighty dollar.
