Double Spiked Rosecomb

CWhite67

Songster
9 Years
Jul 15, 2014
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Nova Scotia
I cannot find anything on this, some of my growouts from my rose combs have a double spike on their combs. What causes this genetically? What would happen if I bred the double spiked pullets to a very nice cockerel?
 
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That's what I'm talking about. Never had them before in any of the offspring, and this year there is a few pullets with it. Problem is they have great type, show quality other than the extra spike. I guess I'll breed them a find out how many more will show up.
Hey there—did you find out how prominent the double spike was in your breeding efforts? I have a similar issue—the cockerel is great type and attitude for showing but he has a notable double spike. I’m afraid to use him but I’d really like to!
 
Hey there—did you find out how prominent the double spike was in your breeding efforts? I have a similar issue—the cockerel is great type and attitude for showing but he has a notable double spike. I’m afraid to use him but I’d really like to!
I would cull him, once it’s in their genetic line up it’s much more prevalent in their offspring. I culled all of them out of my own flock
 

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