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Ok.. I'll respond one more time off topic, then I'm done.

My flock is my life. Smokey and Missy bred and Missy has laid 2 eggs, one of which cracked. The 2nd egg was laid in the nestbox sometime night before last, or early yesterday morning, not positive when. I am NOT a hobby breeder, nor do I intend to become one. I'm not going to sell any offspring I might ever have. I would however, place a bird with someone who has one already and wanted another, providing that person meets my criteria for the ability and desire to care for one. I would like to see Smokey's family attain a family status, and as for the chicks, let them bond to their parents as well as accept us as part of their flock too. Yes, it's going to be a troublesome road, and I expect that, but I'm prepared for whatever comes along, and I have the financial ability, time and desire to do what is needed and necessary.

As for the blame.. I would agree in principle there are most likely too many breeders dumping birds, but when you stop and think of how many people might possibly make good bird parents, I don't think the numbers of birds hatched would be disproportionate to the numbers of potential parents. JMHO. I don't have statistics to back anything up, but can get some feel about this area from the breeder(s) in the area, and I've spoken to a few. It is also on the same level as breeding anything as a commodity. The market surges and wanes as demand increases and decreases. There are also breeders who are responsible enough to close their nest boxes when they anticipate an overabundance of chicks, allowing only certain pairs to have babies. But I still contend the main problem lies with the prospective owner. I know too many people who thought they wanted a pet, and actually got one. A while after the new wears off, and they realized it was a full time job to have and care for one, they decided they were better off sending the dog / cat / bird / horse to the rescue, or putting them up for sale. The other factor is birds that do not make good pets. There are some. Just look at the rescues and see how many are NOT adoptable because of the bird not being pet quality, does not interact with people, bites, or having some kind of disability that would require 24/7 care. Sure, those birds might have been at one time pet quality and due to the lack of attention and perhaps abuse, they become the equivalent of a wild bird and reject any human interaction. It's a sad situation, but I don't think US condemning any breeder for what he/she perceives as right to change their ways. Only the market will stop it.

ditto

I thought you all would like to know the happy couple has been back together for the last week. I believe their was some happening at that time that made him upset and he took it out on her. They had a egg and it was broke because of me pecking in the box. So I took the egg out. I believe with the warm weather and that happening he was all worked up.

[color=darkblue]I would however, place a bird with someone who has one already and wanted another, providing that person meets my criteria for the ability and desire to care for one.[/color]
I would like to say as a breeder you always hope the home one of your babies are going to, will be a forever home. Just sitting down with someone for more then 5 mins can help. Some breeders don't care where their birds go to. They just what to make money.
I feel anyone you is looking to purchase anything shouls take week or even months before the decide. They need to take in perspective that what is going to happen to that bird or animal if they lose a job or get sick or just don't have the time. It took me a 13 month of research and thinking if I would like to purchase a Caquie. Then it took me a month to find the right breeder.
People need to stop looking at puppies and kittens and cute little birdies, until they are going to be completely devote and resposiable for that family member. We don't drop our kids off somewhere when we don't want them no more. Well maybe we do. I own 3 Bengal Cats. ! was given to me as a rescue because of her personality. She comes to me when she whats love. My male dries me crazy climbing all over my home, knocking things over. I would never give any of my babies up. I have also discussed with my husband where my birds, cats and dog are to go if any thing happens to me. Not rescues, to people who will treat them as I do.
I and a coworker was discussing mix breed dogs on friday. Labradoddles and puggles. People taking dogs that have problems in their own breed and pairing them up, then charging 600 to 1000 for them. You know what i told her. Why don't the rescue just make up fancy names for their mixes and then sell them for 500 bucks. I have worked with animal for the last 10 years and some of the thing you see and here are crazy. Their is only one to blame, the owners.