- May 19, 2009
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I agree with OP in that substandard birds should not be released out into the gene pool. I also agree with Junkmaninme. It seems a little selfish to deny others a really nice bird because you are afraid they might enjoy it too much. We all got birds from others, without the stipulation that we are not to use them for gain. I think that if you have a SQ bird that you don't want, sell it as a SQ bird with your blessing. Put an ABA band on it so others can trace it back to you, as a sort of advertisement. If the fear is that someone will profit at your expense, sell them far away from you, so you aren't your own competition. Make a deal with someone in another state who owns another breed: he sells your birds and you sell his.