Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

[ShannonsChimkens]

If that is how the genes work here it would be
Blonde x Blonde = 25% standard, 50% blonde, 25% white

That’s sounds about right. Unfortunately I know nothing about bird genetics. But it would make sense. So White X White

 

[SheaLoner]

That’s sounds about right. Unfortunately I know nothing about bird genetics. But it would make sense. So White X White

That is where it could get tricky. It might just produce all whites. It could also be that there is gene in there that causes a fatal or weak bird with the 2x white pairing like how you dont breed 2 frizzles together. Would need to check with people who have actually bred them and document. No idea. I think @Pyxis said there hasnt been much if any record keeping?

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Thank you! Messaged and found they are too far away. Arkansas that’s a $5,000 trip in the diesel with fuel prices nowadays lol

I live in Arkansas...

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

I live in Arkansas...

So when are you picking some up? This weekend?

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Little peep has hit a milestone.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

So when are you picking some up? This weekend?

Got to talk to Dad about fencing...

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Got to talk to Dad about fencing...

They don’t require fancy fencing, just adequate. You can trick them with wire strands on top of 5’. You’ve got this… I think I can speak for everyone, we’ll be waiting for photos lol

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

They don’t require fancy fencing, just adequate. You can trick them with wire strands on top of 5’. You’ve got this… I think I can speak for everyone, we’ll be waiting for photos lol

No time to put up a fence this year. Dad is too busy.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Little peep has hit a milestone.

OH MY GOSH everything it does is precious!

 

[Pyxis]

That is where it could get tricky. It might just produce all whites. It could also be that there is gene in there that causes a fatal or weak bird with the 2x white pairing like how you dont breed 2 frizzles together. Would need to check with people who have actually bred them and document. No idea. I think @Pyxis said there hasnt been much if any record keeping?

There has not, which is a pain. But it shouldn't cause issues theoretically because they already have to have two copies of the gene to be white, like a chicken has to have two copies of splash to be splash, so breeding two splashes together to make all splashes doesn't cause issues in the chicks. So two whites to make all white chicks is probably okay.

The thing with frizzles is that two copies of frizzle makes the feathers too brittle and causes skin issues. It's not just a change in color like splash is, it's a change in feather anatomy and skin issues. Same thing in crested ducks.