I have 2 browsers open so I can start with questions asked on page 1 here.Mmmaddie13,in cases where multiple hens are in a breeding group,all hens would have their own individual number,such as a wingband-microchip-tattoo,ect,,any proof positive way that YOU as the breeder knows that bird from all your others.The Peacock in the group would be a definite as far as 100% 1/2 of the peachicks blood.Unless hens are caged in the late afternoon and each egg is proof positive identified coming from THAT hen,the arriving peachick could not have a 100% proven parentage,,BUT in cases with several like hens in a pen,the offspring would show that their parents are the sire,and one of the hens that is entered individually,but could have any hen on that breeding group for it's other parent.
In some cases such as mixed hens in the breeding group,,it maybe necessary to wait until the chick has grown or the chick could still be submitted with the hen 'group" as it's other parent.For instance an IB male in a pen with an IB hen,IB B/S hen,,and an IB pied hen (all three of the hens has their own permanent ID,Yet each hen would be entered in the breeding group) All chicks would be IB,,but once someone looks at your breeding-penning info,they would see there is a possibility a 100%IB Phenotype chick from this breeding group BUT Could carry B/S as well as pied.If you know the hen the egg came from,the chick is 100% verifiable,,if several hens are in the same breeding pen,the chicks parentage would show the "breeding group" of hens where it could have came from.
Arbor,,your post #10,,maybe an open username to allow anyone to see whats inside of the datase,but then another password to upload information? Your PM to me about making this an International Registry is GREAT since you live across the border.Your point about Java mutations is well recieved and understood.I still think as long as you know at least 1 parent 100% and can show all possible hens in the breeding group,it is a start.They should be added.
AugeredIN,Your question 1,,who gets to be arbitrator? I see this as an open honest attempt at starting something noone else has for peafowl.It will become an invaluable tool to everyone who uploads information which will be in public view.I don't see the need to police what is uploaded since each member who uploads information will be "tied" to that information by way of a user ID,or name.No we don't need porn uploaded but once again,the upload password should be requested with full information about that registrant to be made public such as your name,location,phone number,website (if you have one) contact information.This would also show your ID so those exploring and see your submitted birds could then check who owns that bird,ect. By having your own unique log-in ID everything submitted will be traceable,,yes?
Your question 2,,the initial registry of a bird would be soley based on what you know,or have found out thru your breedings of the genetics of that bird.I hatched a peacock and a peahen this spring from bssp hens with unknown sires since the hens was in an overflow breeding pen.Both of the chicks looks IB or Bronze in color at this time,but the male does NOT show any white on him but the peahen does have white flights and is starting to get frosted white feathers across her back.Since I do know their mom was a BSSP,,that would at least be a starting point to enter these chicks,with no information added about their peacock father.I think we have all found out that some wierd unexpected colored peachicks hatches from time to time from what we think are 100% pure colored parents.But we have to start somewhere.You ask what is accomplished if anyone can register birds? For a buyer or breeder who likes records they can look back on years down the road it's invaluable. Buyers can see the 100% known parents of their chicks,(if the hen is known to lay the egg) or see what hens Could be the mother of their chicks from that breeding group. Your reference to Bronze,split,b/s ect.,,upon entry of that particular bird you would have a picture and then information or notes about that bird,,if you know it carries the pied gene,make a note of it,,if it is split to b/s,make that fact known.
Those who use the database will enhance the database.I would hope it is only beneficial in every way,if nothing more it would give those who even submit pictures of their birds an internet exposure they may not yet have.Or allow others to see what breedings someone may be doing,or what birds they have and will be breeding in the future for those just getting started such as Mmmaddie13.