selective breeding

  1. The duck father_

    Having a tough time deciding who would make the best SFH roo to breed? Also I need name suggestions for these boys

    Any tips on deciding on who to breed this March? These are my three boy swedish flower hens. I am fairly new to chicken breeding and am still learning. Also I need names for the black one and the red one
  2. Tankueray

    Blue Swedish genetics issues 2020-21?

    I am no expert on Blue Swedish by any means, but I am a biologist and have some fowl research experience (specifically the amazing hemoglobin of the Bar-Headed Goose), and a pretty decent foundation in husbandry and genetics. I may be suffering from confirmation bias, but recently I've seen...
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    • blue swedish fitness genetic issues selective breeding standard of perfection
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. B

    Hello!

    I was wondering since quail lost their broodiness, can I bring it back with selective breeding?
    • briandaniel
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    • broodiness broody quail quail quail advice quail baby selective breeding
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    • Forum: Quail
  4. jackbolton3

    Can Quail Be bred to be Smaller?

    First post so sorry if this is in the wrong spot if it is please let me know I'll move it :) So this is an idea that has been bugging me for some time now. Through selective breeding we are able to increase the size of our birds over generations. Is it possible that the reverse can be done as...
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    • quail selective breeding size
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    • Forum: Quail
  5. Ruthster55

    Selecting Mutts To Create the Perfect Flock

    Here are my goals with the general egg-laying flock: First, I want broody hens that set eggs and then brood them. This is because mail-order chicks aren't a thing where I live, although local breeders do exist. Second, I love the following appearance traits: Black, Blue, and Toppy (because...
  6. O

    Breeding Silkie's head-hole off?

    Hello. I'm planning to get silkies. I absolutely love them but I'd be lying if I said the hole in their heads didn't bother me. It just seems like a way too vulnerable trait for an animal to have. My current knowledge is that ALL silkies have a hole, more or less and the crest gets fuller if...
  7. T

    Selectively breeding buttons for friendliness?

    Has anyone had success breeding their button quail for friendliness or tameness? I just got my first pair. The female is calmer than the male but they're both pretty skittish, and I understand this is the norm for them. The breeder gave me some weird looks when I asked if there were any that...
    • twrexus
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    • button quail friendliness quail selective breeding tameness
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Quail
  8. BReeder!

    Identifying Quality Quail Cocks

    I'm still incubating my first quail (103 eggs, hoping for at least 50% hatch rate), but I know that culling is only 2 months away. I intend to breed my quail. I'm not sure what to look for in good breeding stock though, especially cocks. I'll keep every healthy hen for now because I'll...
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    • breeding cock cockeral culling jumbo brown quail quail breeding selective breeding texas a&m
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Quail
  9. Quacking Pigeon

    Selective breeding

    Hello everyone!! Has anyone tried developing there own ‘breed’ of duck? I’m interested in trying to breed a Mallard Indian Runner, or if that fails and they’re too small a miniature Mallard Indian Runner. I know that when breeding ducks carry body type, and drakes bill and feet colour. And if...
  10. Miriah132

    Beginner breeder advice

    Hi y’all! So I’ve been reading, researching, and raising chickens for the passed 3 years. Now I am looking to get more in depth and start breeding some of the harder to find breeds in this area. The three breeds I have decided on are black copper Marans, BBS Marans, Cream Legbars, and Svart...
  11. MyriamKP

    Specialty Nest Boxes

    Hello Everyone, I am hoping someone will be able to help me. I am looking for a type of chicken nest box that locks the hen into the nest. She is not able to get out until someone releases her. This is so we can know which hen laid which egg. We need to do some genetic selection with our free...
  12. KelseyCochin

    Chicken Newbie- 4 months and counting...

    I got my first trio- Bielefelder, Cochin, and Olive Egger about four months ago. I fell in love, so of course it made sense to buy 29 cochin hatchlings and start incubating leghorns and golden comets. Soon I had fifty! I’ve been mostly giving them away or selling them for practically nothing...
    • KelseyCochin
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    • brooding broody hens cochin cochins color colorations identifying chicks mixed breeds selective breeding silkies
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    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  13. KyleelyK

    Details for selectic breeding for size

    Hello, I am wanting larger size hens and I need information, regarding the specifics, about which genes are passed from each parent. I have heard the mother determines the size of her hen, is this true or does the father also help?
  14. SeattleButtons

    Advice for Picking Buttons for Breeding

    Hi All! :) This Wednesday, I have a good friend willing to drive me out to a farm in the East to go and pick up some Buttons! This farm is known for the love and attention they put into their birds... I'm looking to become a hobby-breeder to potentially sell chicks/adults to others in the...
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    • breeding button button quail genes genetics new quail sale selective breeding selling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Quail
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