I read a previous thread that referenced breeding a peacock back to its mother. Is that a normal thing to do? I had thought I would have to purchase another bloodline to keep my peafowl healthy. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
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This is an issue that is not specific to pea fowl. Breeding a son back to its mother or a daughter back to its father is considered linebreeding and is considered an acceptable practice. Yes it would be best to bring in outside stock at least from time to time.I read a previous thread that referenced breeding a peacock back to its mother. Is that a normal thing to do? I had thought I would have to purchase another bloodline to keep my peafowl healthy. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?