03/06/2019
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Tonight I’m gonna open a can of worms and express my opinion on what I think is the most over rated word in the chicken game today. That word is “pure”. First I will define what that means to me and then I will put my opinion on how it’s used.
When I say the word pure as in pertaining to my fowl I mean that they are 100% of what I’ve created and maintained for the time that I’ve had them. They are not a fresh infusion or a trial of any kind. It is exactly what I’ve dedicated myself to making and perfecting for what I like. With that being said let’s say my Blueface for example. I do not breed them to try to be what they were when Sweater had them not the man before me. I am constantly trying to make them what is needed in this days competition. Through power of selection and trying to exaggerate some traits and eliminate others is my focus in breeding. I do not drive to the pit in 57 Ford wagon or do I care to have the 1957 version of the BF. Times change and if we don’t also you will be left behind. I have not added any new blood to the Blueface BUT let’s say in the following years I discover an infusion of something would help them be better your damn right it will be in MY Blueface. And I believe that’s how it should be. The guys that names are still on fowl today didn’t breed to maintain families they bred and selected to WIN. This name game in chickens is getting out of hand in the last week I’ve seen mcleans anywhere from spangle to Hennies. Not saying there no good but they are not what ted McLean had and never will be again. Names on chickens change like people’s underwear. WHO HAS HAD THEM FIR LAST 10 YEARS AMD WBAT THEY HAVE SELECTED FOR IS WHAT MATTERS. Some guys can have best in world and within few generations they can ruin them by improper selection. Like I tell everyone I’ve been around a lot and through being blessed get to compete a lot of places. I have never walked into a pit since I handled my first at 8 years old and the other guy kill his rooster and pay me what he owes me cause I had a certain name on my rooster. So to me a name means nothing breed for the traits you like and what works for you and put your name on them and not try to maintain a strain for the museum. I’m sure this will get some super feedback from bunch of people but this is my opinion. GOD BLESS YALL AND KEEP TJEM CROWING. NEVER STRIVE FOR ANYTHING BUT THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE AND THINGS WILL FALL IN PLACE
