So you never purchased 6 Goldens that you thought were mutts? From an auction or a market if I recall correctly. You were worried that you didn't have pure bred birds to which Jimarcher responded 'Your mutts may be purebreds. Goldens do not achieve full color in their first year. Give them a...
I'm slightly confused, in this post you state that none of them are pure, in reference to birds you purchased..... If you purchased them then I would assume you do actually keep hybrids or have in the past.... As I said, extra pics would be great! No one is frowning on you for keeping hybrids!