- Nov 18, 2008
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Don't confuse the concept with a pedigreed registered herdbook animal with a standard bred fowl.
Poultry breeds do not have pedigrees, or are individually registered & recorded in herd(flock)books.
Poultry are Standard bred, that is bred to meet the written description (the Standard) for that breed.
Because many non American breeds of poultry are not recognised by the APA does not mean that they should all be considered rubbish and denigrated.
Marans are a French breed, the have a French Standard (which is also the Common European Community Standard) for the breed. A Marans to be called a "pure bred Marans" (these words are covered by an International Trademark) must meet all the requirements of the Standard, which includes type, size & weight, plumage colour, and egg colour.
It is a stupid statement to say if the don't they are Silkies or Cocker Spaniels!
A bird that does not meet the requirement of its breed Standard, such as single comb Wyandottes,
black legged Sussex etc can and should not be deemed to be a Standard specimen of that breed.
Consideration also need to be taken of the fact that the phenotype (what the bird looks like) may be obtained by a number of different genotypes ( its genetic make up). This accounts for the fact that many show winning birds can not be replicated in the breeding pen.
So what do you call a bird that does not meet the Standard - you call it what ever suits you. If you are out to make money out of ignorant fools you call it a Marans, if you want to kid yourself you call it a Marans, if you are truthful you call it a 'Marans in progress' or just a fowl.
David
Poultry breeds do not have pedigrees, or are individually registered & recorded in herd(flock)books.
Poultry are Standard bred, that is bred to meet the written description (the Standard) for that breed.
Because many non American breeds of poultry are not recognised by the APA does not mean that they should all be considered rubbish and denigrated.
Marans are a French breed, the have a French Standard (which is also the Common European Community Standard) for the breed. A Marans to be called a "pure bred Marans" (these words are covered by an International Trademark) must meet all the requirements of the Standard, which includes type, size & weight, plumage colour, and egg colour.
It is a stupid statement to say if the don't they are Silkies or Cocker Spaniels!
A bird that does not meet the requirement of its breed Standard, such as single comb Wyandottes,
black legged Sussex etc can and should not be deemed to be a Standard specimen of that breed.
Consideration also need to be taken of the fact that the phenotype (what the bird looks like) may be obtained by a number of different genotypes ( its genetic make up). This accounts for the fact that many show winning birds can not be replicated in the breeding pen.
So what do you call a bird that does not meet the Standard - you call it what ever suits you. If you are out to make money out of ignorant fools you call it a Marans, if you want to kid yourself you call it a Marans, if you are truthful you call it a 'Marans in progress' or just a fowl.
David
