....Boschvelder rooster

[HarmonyHorsey]

I got my chickens from the same breeder. They were all Boschvelders but one turned out to be a rooster. There is a strong possibility that they are siblings and the hens are being mated constantly. I was wondering if them being siblings would affect the offspring?? Genetics is not my strong spot.

Harmony

 

[Amer]

They should be fine. Inbreeding depression only affects chickens after several generations.

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

I got my chickens from the same breeder. They were all Boschvelders but one turned out to be a rooster. There is a strong possibility that they are siblings and the hens are being mated constantly. I was wondering if them being siblings would affect the offspring?? Genetics is not my strong spot.

Harmony

There is a lot of different opinions on inbreeding, but I think that as long as you breed healthy and good birds the offspring will be fine.

 

[HarmonyHorsey]

They should be fine. Inbreeding depression only affects chickens after several generations.

Thank you. I will probably keep him then...

 

[HarmonyHorsey]

There is a lot of different opinions on inbreeding, but I think that as long as you breed healthy and good birds the offspring will be fine.

Thanks a lot.