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I can see it from a lot of angles but money being the main objective. You don't go through that much trouble for that many breeds if the dollar wasn't involved. What about alll the breeds here that need special attention? Doesn't mean I don't want them because I sure would like to have that chocolate gene to play with. You know what's funny, it would be tax return season when they start introducing them,lol.
I still do not understand why there is anything wrong with it. How is it any different than incubating eggs for $$ or selling chicks or eggs or adult birds for a profit. Or earing a living at the "expense" of others (be it as a lawyer, doctor, accountant, small business owner, government employee, clerk in a store, etc.). What I do see wrong is saying that one motive ("alll the breeds here that need special attention") is okay, but another (selling for profit) is wrong. I have no problem with someone wanting to re-establish or preserve a breed, but don't expect that that is or even should be everyone else's goal. IMO, if a breed is in need of preservation, there is something about it that does not appeal to enough folks, and since the majority of the heritage breeds that are "endangered" are less than 200 years old (some MANY years less than), I am not sure it is even a big deal. But if it is important to someone else, that is quite fine by me.
Let me back up,,you honestly think that $3000.00 for a pair of started birds is fine? I own my own business and I would never take advantage of people just because I'm the only one that has the breed and then run a monopoly on them. I understand that if you don't want them don't buy them but from a business point of view you would make more money selling to more people at a reasonable cost. Like maybe a $1000.00 a pair. I could see that being an investment but to put a strangle hold on the market just to further your years to make a lucitive profit, NO, I just can't see at that level. Sorry.
