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Not to argue. Just a comment.
In many hobbies, if the hobbyist doesn't make a profit of some sort, they are more prone to burn out and quit. If it's not money, then maybe it's wins in the show ring that keeps them at it.
Whatever it is, what a breeder gets out of breeding must outweigh what they put in or discouragement often sets ... sooner or later.
I will have a tendency to support a breeder who wants to make a dollar or two. It is the American way and it is one of the best ways to assure the breeder's longevity. We need long term breeders instead of folks that breed for 7 years, get burnt out from not being appreciated or paid enough for their fine product and years of careful breeding and pen building, and then quits and sells their flock.
