pheasant questions lots of them, breeding, calling all phesant folks!!

[maloga]

Hey everyone this is my first post; I being member for a short while and such. Generally mine preference is to spend time seeking for information. Therefore, though this topic is aging I have decided to add carefully, parsed musings to it.
AHappyChick, if you want to purchase pheasants off of eggbid and breed them together by all means do so. As Lophura stated the eggbid breeders have inferior bloodlines so this means comparatively little is lost. Seven years developing a bad bloodline is still seven years lost. Basically it is a null either way. The resulting would most likely enjoy better health then either parent. This being due to hybrid vigor.
I only ask is that you set goals for characteristics that you wish to develop. Basically an operating blueprint. For example if you are breeding for beauty why not select the ones that are the hardiest and easiest to care for also. Many people create hybrids as one time experiments and go no further with them. That being the ultimate wrong. If you are worried about sterility then I suggest you study up on on "Haldanes Rule" it may enlighten you.
Never just give up on an idea because others do not have similar visions. We all must follow our own path regardless of others opinions.
I must wonder did our ancestors say similar encouragements to those who developed the first domesticated chickens, pigs, cattle, sheep, geese, dogs, cats, and goats? Or did they say you cannot do that because it is wrong?

 

[AHappychick]

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Thank you for that post. As I realized later I was just choosing pretty clored breeds because there was an opportunity for a male peacock pheseant and not a female. no one was buying it so I though rather than payoing 100's on a pair of purbreeds I could scoop up 2 cheaper ones that were not the same breed and just have some fun. It was a fleeting thought though especially after seeing how upset people got about it. As I now understand their side I am thankful that you saw my side as well.

While I cant say I will never own some I have no plans in persuing this further for many years and will just focus on my chooks.

Thanks again

 

[JJMR794]

Happychick No One Here Would Ever Want To Discourage You From Pheasants! Many Just Prefer For Obvious Reasons Stated Here, Pure Lineage. Please Do Get Into Pheasants! Have Fun With Them As They Are All Wonderful And Amazing Birds, As Well As Beautiful--- But Continue Your Research And Help Promote And Preserve The Speces You Keep!

We Can Use All The Ethical Breeders We Can Get!