Whenever I get a call, from a reader, or a listener of our show, Bred to Perfection, who wants to talk with me about a bird(s) they purchased, from a specific breeder, their usual complaint is about a flaw or imperfection that they found. In most cases the flaw or imperfection is small or insignificant.
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ACQUIRING HIGH QUALITY FOUNDATION FOWL
Acquiring your first breeding trio is a thrill beyond description. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities. For most it becomes an obsession that will last a lifetime.
PURCHASE YOUR FOUNDATION FOWL IN PERSON
There are many ways to purchase fowl, but the best way to purchase potential foundation fowl is in person. The reason I mention this, again and again, is that I get so many calls from those who have purchased fowl through the mail, and were extremely disappointed.
The Gamecock and the New World
The colonization of the New World was also responsible for the introduction of cockfighting in the American continents. A fact that many Americans don’t know is how significant a part of American history the gamecock actually is. In fact, cockfighting and horse-racing were the main source of entertainment of the time, with advertisements and results of derby’s and mains being published in the local newspapers.
DON’T SETTLE FOR SECOND-RATE FOWL
It’s sad that so many gamefowl breeders begin with second-rate fowl, when in truth, they don’t need to. This is a big mistake. By beginning with substandard or second-rate fowl, it can be very difficult to improve them. This is especially true when it comes to fowl that also have defects or have a low resistance to disease.