In a message dated 4/10/04 1:55:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Just a couple of things to think about. IF someone decides to make-up a = new breed of "American Blackbelly" (or whatever), will a separate = registry be established? Is there any recognized protocol for = establishing a new "breed"?=20 Also, it appears that this one decision could remove the majority of = animals from the existing registry. Is that the intended result and in = the best interest of the breed(s)? >> Additional thoughts.... The discussion isn't really so much about a name, rather, what exactly does the name convey. My interest in German Shepherds started back in the 70s. My first GS was bred in Berlin, Germany. (yes, I was a "military" brat) <g> At that time my understanding of breed name was narrow believing all GS were similar. Well, the american breed was different. Show is different then Schutzhund and then there is pet quality. All are GS, but I learned there's more to buying a GS then in the name alone. :-) When I became interested in BBS or what I thought were all BBS(the ALBC watched type) (hair sheep in general), it never dawned on me till our recent discussion on what defines a Barbado vs. BBS, that the same applies. If I look at what the BBSAI sets as standards for the sheep they register and compare that to the other group and then compare that with additional information, I still have additional questions I'll need to ask and not assume in a purchase. As far as, the registry and names. BBSAI and members will decide what that will be. If they want to add additional categories of the "blackbelly" they can do that, if they choose. Ultimately, it would be great to have one place to find stock listed that a purchaser might be looking to buy and know that a basic standard is expected from those sellers. I guess, I'm saying the name of these sheep still isn't any guarantee in the open market of sheep as to what it is a buyer is really purchasing. Either ask a lot of questions of the seller, see the stock/inspect, get it in writing or look to an organization that sets some consistent standard of the sheep registered with them. I've read a little as to what it takes to get a new breed (duck) recognized, but not enough recall to give a decent answer here. Diana =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
