Anyone ever heard of this?

[BearSwampChick]

Some things are just wrong. <<shudder>>

 

[Kev]

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Not necessarily. Many species with different chromosome counts can successfully hybridize, and in some instances can even regularly produce fertile offspring. For example domestic and Prezwalski(sp?) horses have different chromosome counts.. yet they are perfectly capable of producing hybrids.. and it's not rare for the hybrids to be fertile either.

It is true that the results can be quite different on alternating on the parent species- mallard muscovy crosses produce moulards if bred one way, but if bred another way the male hybrids come out with huge testes and are "mating maniacs" even though they are sterile.

You took my quote out of context. I was referring specifically to sheep-goat crossings in that example.

You did say:

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I did re-read it and can see how you would have meant it for your example specifically. As a general rule it isn't.

 

[MissPrissy]

Thank you.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I think hybrids are fascinating. By the way, I love those vulture looking creatures. They look very cool to me.

Why would I have such hybrids?
The same reason I would have any ornamental chicken, such as the Silkies, NNs, Onagadori, etc. These chickens have very little purpose except to be a joy to their owners, why couldn't a hybrid do the same.

Just my input on the subject. I love going around and looking at all the pictures of hybrids and ponder my many questions. LOL

-Kim

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

I absolutely agree with you Kim