Breeding Chickens

vickifiveoh

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Aug 24, 2011
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Can anyone recommend a book on what colors to breed together to get different colors or the color that you want. I am just starting and can use all the advice I can get.
 
Not a book but you might start with these. The first one gives you a bit if chicken genetics basics. The second is a cross calculator that can get very addictive.

Genetics explanation
http://sellers.kippenjungle.nl

Cross Calculator
http://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator

You might want to try posting in the genetics section of this forum. You might catch an expert's eye over there.

Sometimes it is better to ask about a specific color instead of the more generic questions. I find chicken genetics to be frustrating and complicated, yet fascinating. It's usually not a case of dominant versus recessive. How a specific gene acts depends a whole lot on which other genes are present, and even whether it is split or pure.

Good luck and watch out for addiction.
 
This is a GREAT book. You may have to read things over a bit since the way it was written.

It is called. "The Mating and Breeding Of Poultry" the authors are: Harry M Lamon and Rob, R Slocum

It has taught me a ton!
 
Thank you both very much!! I am already addicted to the hatching and raising.......so this will give me one more thing to spend hours on! :D
 
Thank you both very much!! I am already addicted to the hatching and raising.......so this will give me one more thing to spend hours on!
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I know what you mean! I am addicted to chicks, chickens and the whole process in between!
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