Breed Science-- making a new breed.

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Mutchi said:
@MysteryChicken. ? Perhaps you can read thru this article and see if the info is Tru? Your trying to make a new breed right? So you know about chicken genetics?
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I'm not working on a new breed yet, but working on adding new varieties of already existing breeds. I believe I have read that once before, but I can tag someone who can also look at it.
 
Mutchi said:
It's so pretty! I might add some of that breed! Is it yours? I love that design of feathers. But, I love the fluffy cheeks, so that design and feather colors is perfect, just breed it with the D'Anvers!
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Yes, he's mine. He's my flockmaster for my 'feral' pheonix flock I have. Get everything running smoothly over fall and winter and I can part with some chicks next spring if you come to Billings
 
TIme.

More time.

A lot more time.

Creating a new breed is a multi-year project that costs a bundle no matter how much you try to keep costs under control.

I'm 8 years into a project introgressing the blue egg gene into a Silver Laced Wyandotte phenotype. On the surface, you would think you could bring in just one gene with little or no problems. That is not the way genetics work. First I need the oocyanin gene on chromosome 1. Then I need the rose comb allele on chromosome 7. Then I need pattern, melanotic, and columbian on top of standard black/white/silver of the SLW line. Then I have to turn off the porphryin genes so the eggs are blue, not green. Then I have to select out the partridge gene because it mucks up SLW feather type. Why am I pointing this out? You are trying to bring multiple parent lines into the mix and have no idea the effects each parent will have on the offspring. Always be enthusiastic in anything you do, but do due diligence to understand just how many years of work you are tackling. Creating a new breed involving 4 or more parents will take a minimum of 12 years and could take 20 to 30 years.
 
DarJones said:
TIme.

More time.

A lot more time.

Creating a new breed is a multi-year project that costs a bundle no matter how much you try to keep costs under control.

I'm 8 years into a project introgressing the blue egg gene into a Silver Laced Wyandotte phenotype. On the surface, you would think you could bring in just one gene with little or no problems. That is not the way genetics work. First I need the oocyanin gene on chromosome 1. Then I need the rose comb allele on chromosome 7. Then I need pattern, melanotic, and columbian on top of standard black/white/silver of the SLW line. Then I have to turn off the porphryin genes so the eggs are blue, not green. Then I have to select out the partridge gene because it mucks up SLW feather type. Why am I pointing this out? You are trying to bring multiple parent lines into the mix and have no idea the effects each parent will have on the offspring. Always be enthusiastic in anything you do, but do due diligence to understand just how many years of work you are tackling. Creating a new breed involving 4 or more parents will take a minimum of 12 years and could take 20 to 30 years.
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im up for that, i plan my whole life deticated to projects, money wont be a problem,
 

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