I have come to realize there are "peddlers" in everything from banking to chickens. There are guys on here, and other sites, that peddle plenty of Oriental game (OG) fowl, on known names, locations, etc. on this site and on the others! All you have to do is go to the classified section of any of the chicken sites and do a little research. The peddlers are there in plain view for all to see just do a little research.
But, to each his own, as I have found one mans trash is another mans treasure. Honestly, I have purchased my share of junk. But as I have become more aware of what good birds should look, feel and show like those lesser quality fowl have left my yard or continued the circle of life in some way, shape or form.
Personally, I view having my Oriental Game fowl as a privilege and an honor. I would not want have to peddle "X" number of them a month or year in order to have to keep them as I feel it directly reduces them to dollar signs. Furthermore, I rarely sell my fowl because I value and respect the hard work that went into maintaining, improving and preserving the breeds and lines I have by the former breeder.
Perfect birds, there are very few but even perfect birds or an excellent line of birds can be ruined rather quickly by improper breeding. In my definition, serious breeder are those breeders that cull more than they sell, eat or gift away and are heavily involved in one form of competition. On the contrary, peddlers do not participate in competitions are just trying to make a buck.
I can’t speak for others, but in conversations that I have had with serious breeders the last thing they want to see is their hard work and beautiful fowl being peddled or being exploited. I would have to agree, since they have put in the time, energy, dedication and money over and above the regular backyard breeder. In otherwords, if you don’t want to pay their price, it’s okay with them, because they know you don’t understand its true value.
I hope I did not offend. Just wanted to share my two cents….
