Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[JazminesZoo]

Yes everyone should buy what they like, but if they ask an Oppinion on birds or want to have the best possible bird for a particular price range then there are plenty of flocks out there to be avoided. Lots of crappy feathered Sebbies out there that are fine pets. Pets don't represent the breed though, nor should they be bred together and eggs sold for such a high premium just because they are a Sebastopol

Same goes for all breeds. Why would you buy inferior examples of a bird if you could get a quality bird instead? Culls are a fact of life in breeding, just because a bird is a cull doesn't make it a bad pet. Someone shouldn't build a breeding flock around inferior or cull birds though. This just continues the down grade of the breed. If you want a breeding flock of anything, you invest in quality to produce eggs and off spring to sell.

It would be like becoming a back yard puppy mill for birds. Getting the latest hot bird no matter what the quality and breeding to make $ and not to improve the breed and produce good to great off spring.

You can't compare poultry/livestock to puppies....

You don't raise puppies for food, agricultural sales are allowed.
EYEHEART Roadtrip yah ~ it wasn't about going to hollers it was about hanging with yah ! I am always up for a roadtrip

 

[Iain Utah]

I certainly wouldn't want to perpetuate bad breeding with any animal. I do value yours and other knowledgeable peeps opinions and have tried to only purchase quality eggs. I thought/think the picture of the giant dewlaps in the one ad were very good looking. But I am seriously reconsidering now.

 

[70%cocoa]

Yes everyone should buy what they like, but if they ask an Oppinion on birds or want to have the best possible bird for a particular price range then there are plenty of flocks out there to be avoided. Lots of crappy feathered Sebbies out there that are fine pets. Pets don't represent the breed though, nor should they be bred together and eggs sold for such a high premium just because they are a Sebastopol

Same goes for all breeds. Why would you buy inferior examples of a bird if you could get a quality bird instead? Culls are a fact of life in breeding, just because a bird is a cull doesn't make it a bad pet. Someone shouldn't build a breeding flock around inferior or cull birds though. This just continues the down grade of the breed. If you want a breeding flock of anything, you invest in quality to produce eggs and off spring to sell.

It would be like becoming a back yard puppy mill for birds. Getting the latest hot bird no matter what the quality and breeding to make $ and not to improve the breed and produce good to great off spring.

Totally agree.

Not dissing anyone's pet quality pets. I have them too. I just don't breed from them. If I sold pet quality birds I'd label them as such: "pet quality" not even "from exhibition stock" (even though they are).

The other side of the coin is that long-standing breeders with established, quality flocks have a responsibility to help others get started by allowing them to buy good birds. Some people never sell any good quality birds even when they have them to spare and that isn't helping the breed.

 

[JazminesZoo]

I too am hoping my 4 pidgey eggs will hatch!!! It is probably just horrible luck with my eggs, but it is a bit odd to hear about the blood rings with others, since both sets of mine have had that issue. Then again, I'm still a newbie at hatching and Jaz is a super-pro. I'm sure you will have much better luck than me!!!

I am not the pro my BATOR is, I might consider trading for boobs

 

[Eyeheartquail]

A super pro? Is that what she is calling herself? LOL

 

[JazminesZoo]

Yeah-yeah. They do not have farm tours or anything but you can reserve ducklings/goslings in advance and pick them up. Check out their site.

We will just be those weirdos they find wandering there farm....

 

[70%cocoa]

I am not the pro my BATOR is, I might consider trading for boobs

Trading your 'bator for boobs? You do have a pretty nice 'bator... Hmmmm... *considering offer*

 

[Eyeheartquail]

Bhaha Good recover!

I am not the pro my BATOR is, I might consider trading for boobs

 

[JazminesZoo]

A super pro? Is that what she is calling herself? LOL

REALLY what are we doing here chatting ! Just pick up the hone and talk with me like they used to do in ole days

Its easier to talk smack that way

 

[Eyeheartquail]

Oh my gawd! You seriously just made me pee my pants! I could totally see it!

We will just be those weirdos they find wandering there farm....