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Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 20:41
by Netsurfer
I don't believe these guys are going to save anything from extinction, why would anyone wanna cross Pheasant species, as well as crossing a Pheasant and Chicken? Proud m.f, real experts!!! :rain:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/28553 ... -pheasants

check this out while you're at it, nice read:

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0910-hanc ... ecies.html

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 21:03
by finches247
That shows how dumb some people are

There idiots doing the same here crossing partridge with Californian quail and other one is California quail cross Bobwhite quail

2nd link very Interesting :thumbup:

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 21:45
by roma9009
thing is they don't look as nice as the pure strain. never mind polluting the captive population

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 23:01
by desertbirds
Some of the hybrids must like bread coz they have the plastic ties stuck to their faces, :lol:

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 23:08
by Jayburd
On one of the finch Facebook groups someone posted pics of hybrid Bengos and chestnut manikins (chestnut, not chestnut breasted!!!) and when I asked why he said it was to create new bengalese colors, as there aren't that many available to him where he lives (Asia somewhere). Really? REALLY????!!?? Is it that hard to appreciate two different species? Is it so bad to have only a couple of Bengos mutations? RANTTTTTTT
Or is that just me?
*faceplants from soapbox*

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 04:27
by Netsurfer
desertbirds wrote:Some of the hybrids must like bread coz they have the plastic ties stuck to their faces, :lol:
Yes, like some of those Eared Pheasants!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/28420 ... easants/10

http://animaldiscovery-chanel.blogspot. ... chive.html

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 07:31
by Diane
What are those things on their beaks for?

Re the Teetering on the edge.
Wonder how long before we see Humans added to the list?

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 07:37
by Tiaris
You don't need to look beyond finch breeders in Australia to see similar examples, unfortunately.

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 08:44
by Jayburd
bluebutterfly213 wrote:What are those things on their beaks for?

Re the Teetering on the edge.
Wonder how long before we see Humans added to the list?
I believe those are little shields to stop them attacking each other - the piece of plastic inhibits their forward vision so they can't line up a target

Re: Can't believe they call themselves bird-lovers

Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 09:23
by Diane
:crazy: Talk about a disjointed view of the world!