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Can chinese pekin dwarf mate with leghorn or bantam for new breed???

Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by noman razzaq, Aug 1, 2011.

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  1. Aug 1, 2011 #1
    noman razzaq

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    i have a white healthy male Chinese Pekin dwarf, and 2 leghorn hens. can the Chinese dwarf mate with the leghorns? or plz tell me can my dwarf chines pekin mate with the larger than his size caz i want a new breed from them is it possible plz plz plz guide me ??????
     
  3. Aug 1, 2011 #2
    RHRanch

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    if they mate it would be a crossbreed, not a new breed. It takes years to create a new breed, and then you could apply to the APA to have it recognized.
     
  5. Aug 1, 2011 #3
    Stacykins

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    Pekin as in duck? Highly doubtful that a duck can cross with a chicken, different species with a different amount of chromosomes. That said, bantam roosters successfully mate large fowl hens all the time, so size doesn't matter too much.
     

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