Very Disturbed by What I'm Reading So Far

[PineappleMama]

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OR... without cross breeding, how many colours do you think will be available in each so called "purebred cichlids"? You know, the 100+ species you claim to have managed all within your limited area and while obeying custom/import laws?? AND all this while working for commercial sellers?

This sounds amazing like what puppy mills say to talk people into only buying their $1000-2000 'pure bred' cockapoos... and to leave those mangy old labradoodles in the pound to be executed.

Don't get me wrong, I agree 100% that if you sell something, be honest. Don't say something is a pure bred if it isn't... don't sell me a chocolate chip cookie with peanuts, instead of walnuts, in it (how bad would that be for a peanut allergy person?)... but saying that any animal that isn't a pure, 100% controlled bred... well... next thing you know you'll be saying that mutts like ME don't deserve to live and share the same air, waste the same space, and corrupt the species with the perfect likes of you.

In NATURE... the ORIGINAL pure... a bird mates with who they find attractive... that's it. They don't care about conformation to HUMAN standards... so get over yourself and enjoy chickens for what they are... pets, meat, eggs... amusement...

 

[SilverPhoenix]

Wow, I think OP took the genetics of chickens thing a bit too seriously...

I don't think mutts are a problem at all in the chicken world--many of them are quite beautiful, unique, and interesting, and may even lead to new colors, new breeds, and all kinds of other great things. If I want purebreds, I separate my purebred birds out for breeding, and if not...oh well! I'm breeding seramas right now and they're separate from my other fowl, which is a multi-breed and even multi-species party coop. If someone hatches some mutts in there, well, welcome to them and I will enjoy seeing how they turn out! There are plenty who are devoted to purebred birds, and there are plenty who love their mixed-breed birds, too. I say both are wonderful and I appreciate them both equally for different reasons!

I've enjoyed reading everyones' responses...you guys are too great.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4691314#p4691314

Breed purist? ...ordering from hatchery stock?

Interesting indeedy.......

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

All I can say is wow to that post. And you are entitled to your opinion.

But all chicken breeds came from the same chicken in the begining. Then one day, a farmer noticed a chick that looked different. Then he waited for another different one to show up. And kept breeding for that different color or feather type or what ever it was. That is how the "purebreds" came to be. But in the beginning, they were all one breed, chicken. That is until humans had their hand in it and controlling what the birds looked like. Just like with dogs. All them different breeds all came from one, the wolf. If you had your way and only had purebreeds. Then in the beginning, all the neat so called different pups or chicks would have been culled to keep the breed pure. Then there still would be only one breed.

My views.. And maybe a few other peoples views also..

And usually mutts are healthier because their genetics are so much more varied.



I forsee this thread being possibly being locked in the near future..

 

[SilverPhoenix]

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Uh-oh, caught in the act! Indeed, hatchery stock is not the way to go if one is seriously a breed purist, intending to go by the standard...

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

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Yes that is interesting.. Because almost all hatcherys just mix them up eventually any way.. Just to make a buck.. Like their easter eggers for example... Hmmm.. I guess those are considered pure breed now.. LOL

 

[pgpoultry]

I have some seriously pure breed Brahmas. They free range with the rest of my birds. Not to draw too fine a point on it the 'pedigree' boys don't give a hoot as to what breed of hen there is around.....they mate with it.

So, I get serious pedigree Brahmas from the Brahma girls plus for 'impure' examples e.g Gold X Dark Brahma and serious mutts in a wide array of lovely colours, shapes and sizes. Know what?.....the eggs taste the same from all of them, I have a spectacular harlequin flock, and I can STILL have some pure bred birds. Having (and enjoying) pure breeds does not exclude me from having and enjoying mutts. I sell some of the pure breeds and have had folk come and want to buy the pretty mutts. Having warned them that they won't breed pure, can't be called anything specific etc. folk still want them. As I let them go at about 20% of the Brahma price, they often get snapped up.

I am always happy to keep my 'variants' for eggs and variety and who knows.... I, or you guys out their with your pretty mutts just MAY be developing a new chicken breed..............so the dream goes, or so I tell my hubby......

Keep on with the cross breeding............hybrid vigour and all that,

Sandie

 

[Plucky Pullet]

I know there are some real chicken fanatics out there (as with any breed of animal) but I have to say after reading this post I would prefer a "mutt" over a purebred chicken, I want to get a few more chickens and I want them to be beautiful colorful eye candy. Yes I am a new chicken keeper but in my eyes this is the first pet I have had that actually pays its own way.
My cats are mutts... beautiful healthy things... and my dog is a "purebred" Boston but only because AKC recognized his breed 150 years ago after MIXING 2 different dogs together, so technically he is a mutt too.
I feel like mixing breeds can make them stronger, healthier, and in a chickens case amazing birds to look at.

 

[Mahonri]

Hi there,

This is my "Purebred Policauna" It was derived, originally, by me, by crossing a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana roo with a Bearded Buff Laced Polish hen.

We call him Jerry Dee... that little tuft on top gives this 'purebred' character.

This next one is a 'purebred' "Blue Faverollaucana". It was derived, originally, by me, by crossing a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana roo with a Salmon Faverolle hen.

We call him, Son of Sammie... ain't he gorgeous?

This next feller is a purebred "Cinnamonaucana", It was derived, originally, by me by crossing a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana roo with a PUREBRED, Cinnamon Queen hen.

We call him, Big Red... we think it really is a "he/she" because it has one blue leg and one yellow leg and it has saddle feathers on one side that are much longer than the other.... and the hackles on that side are longer and pointier too! He's a beaut ain't he?

This next little lady is a "purebred" Blue Sex Linkaucana. It was derived, originally, by me, by crossing a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana roo with a PUREBRED Black Sex Link hen.

I've got Purebreds running all over my backyard.

Sorry, but I'm just one of those purists......

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

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your chickens are very beautiful...I love them...