kopetsa
162 posts
Jan 30, 2008
1:26 PM
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I had a cock breed with his daughter and I forgot to take the eggs. Here we are at about 17-18 days old and I am not sure what to do with the eggs. If I let them hatch will the babies be normal or deformed? Will they be able to fly good?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Santandercol
1883 posts
Jan 30, 2008
1:29 PM
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Father to daughter should be no problem,quite common actually.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Oldfart
429 posts
Jan 30, 2008
1:32 PM
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You got lucky, which is better then smart anyday!
Thom
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Snake Doctor
161 posts
Jan 30, 2008
1:35 PM
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Hey Thom, seems like I heard that somewhere before! Lol
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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W@yne
1004 posts
Jan 30, 2008
1:38 PM
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I got a father n daughter togeher picked for the stock loft right now.
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Regards
W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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kopetsa
163 posts
Jan 30, 2008
2:02 PM
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
Here are the 2 birds:
Cock (father - Mid 06):
Hen (daughter - Mid 07):
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2008 2:03 PM
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Mount Airy Lofts
423 posts
Jan 30, 2008
2:06 PM
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You get more unbanded birds :) Couldn't help myself from the photo.
Thor
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kopetsa
164 posts
Jan 30, 2008
2:07 PM
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Only the top one isn't banded :)
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Electric-man
1084 posts
Jan 30, 2008
2:22 PM
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Go to the main page above the page #s and click on the "reading room" heading! There is a good article about 'inbreeding"! There are many good articles about many different subjects there! If you haven't read thru them, I suggest you do! There is some mighty good stuff there!
I have a mother/son and a father/daughter mating right now and I can't wait to see the results! I would definatly let them hatch and see! JMO
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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kopetsa
167 posts
Jan 30, 2008
2:26 PM
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Thanks A lot Val!
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Windjammer Loft
196 posts
Jan 30, 2008
3:56 PM
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That is an old practice, many of us bird guys have been breeding that way for many many years. The birds are not like humans...
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2008 3:58 PM
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Electric-man
1085 posts
Jan 30, 2008
4:47 PM
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I've read that the pigeons have like twice the chromozones than humans and other animals! That is how this method of breeding works! Am I right? Can anyone elaberate on this for us?
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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DeepSpinLofts
253 posts
Jan 30, 2008
4:50 PM
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Val.... humans have 64 chromosomes and a pigeon no less then 120, probably twice what humans have and that is why you can inbreed certain birds in order to build a solid family of performing roller pigeons. Matching body type to body type (along with specific feather patterns) is one way of linking similar bio-genetic traits & ro-genes together.
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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Electric-man
1086 posts
Jan 30, 2008
6:19 PM
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That was the explanation that I was looking for! Thanks Marcus, I knew you would understand what I was asking! You smart guys are handy to have around once in awhile! LOL
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Val
"Site Moderator"
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2008 6:20 PM
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