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CAN I PRODUCE EXTREMELY SHORT LEGS USING THIS PAIR OF NOT EXTREMELY SHORT LEGS BANTAMS?

post #1 of 34
8/1/12 at 12:39am
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I REALLY WANT AN EXTREMELY SHORT LEGGED BANTAMS, MORE SHORTER THAN THIS PAIR, CAN I GET ONE IN THEIR OFFSPRING? IS IT POSSIBLE?

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post #2 of 34
8/1/12 at 11:34pm

I would say it depends on their genes. I don't see why it wouldn't be possible with some selection, I think the cock looks pretty short legged already. But some short legged genes when you bred short legged birds to short legs can be lethal (in the case of Japanese bantams for example). What are those anyway? So far my first two guesses would be free ranged birds or a Kikiriki?

 

 

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Daniel.

Fourth generation poultry breeder focusing on Kraienköppe- the breed that won my heart and replaced all others on my farm.

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Fourth generation poultry breeder focusing on Kraienköppe- the breed that won my heart and replaced all others on my farm.

No matter how hard things get, always fight for what you believe in- Daniel
http://www.freewebs.com/dtsfowl/

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post #3 of 34
8/2/12 at 12:48am

No, they miss the creeper gene.

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post #4 of 34
8/3/12 at 2:29am
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I just bought them in a pet shop I don't know the parents characteristics... Really? the cock is already a short legged?  Do I should not have to demand for more shorter one? Is that enough?

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post #5 of 34
8/3/12 at 2:30am
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Henk69, whats that creeper gene???

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post #6 of 34
8/3/12 at 3:21am
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Henk69, whats that creeper gene???

The gene that makes the legs extra short.

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post #7 of 34
8/3/12 at 7:56pm
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The gene that makes the legs extra short.

ahhh okay. how do you know that it missed the creeper gene? and how do I know if a chicken has that creeper gene? Is that identifiable?

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post #8 of 34
8/4/12 at 10:17am

When it has the gene the legs are short. You only want one copy of the gene else it is lethal. The gene is dominant, always visible.

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post #9 of 34
8/6/12 at 1:39am
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When it has the gene the legs are short. You only want one copy of the gene else it is lethal. The gene is dominant, always visible.

 

do you think my pair don't have the creeper gene? they are short legged already.

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post #10 of 34
8/6/12 at 4:56am
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do you think my pair don't have the creeper gene? they are short legged already.

Nobody thinks they have the creeper gene. Keep asking and someone will give you the answer you want but it won't change their genetics. Keep asking the same question hoping someone will answer the they way you want will only make people stop trying to help you.  Tom

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