A Guide to Practical Breeding A Guide to Practical Breeding First edition, 2012 | Page 12

12 of the blakliz battle pure. As a bloodline, the blakliz is still very new. It has not yet passed the ultimate trial, which is the test-of-time. Although lately it has contributed to our humble successes, the blakliz has yet to win a major title on its own. At present, all the blakliz got are an acceptable winning percentage (Almost 70%, whereas our passing grade is 60%) and lots of promise. Indeed enough promise to keep a practical breeder like me to keep on breeding the blakliz. For some years, I kept the bloodline for myself. Now I have gained enough confidence on the blakliz to make them available to friends, clients and buyers. But the blakliz is not for ordinary breeder. It is for those who dare to be different. Clockwise from left: The original blend (the original Ledesma-sipsip line); the blakliz plus (plus the blue face) and the midnight grey (infused with Aguirre grey). Out of five outstanding brood cocks evolved three families of blakliz;