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FERTILIZATION

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by RROSA, Feb 25, 2008.

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  1. Feb 25, 2008 #1
    RROSA

    RROSA Hatching

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    Is it ok for a father to fertilize his female chicks when they reach a good age? Or do you have to seperate them. Help!!!!
     
  2. Feb 25, 2008 #2
    Frozen Feathers

    Frozen Feathers Songster

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    It's called line breeding and some people breed their birds like that, so I don't think it's a problem.

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  3. Feb 25, 2008 #3
    silkiechicken

    silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

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    And if you are really that concerned, just don't hatch out eggs from those breedings.
     
  4. Feb 25, 2008 #4
    peeps7

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    They say you can breed father to daughter and mother to son. Most people don't think its a good idea to breed brother and sister though. [​IMG]
     
  5. Feb 25, 2008 #5
    asher

    asher Chicken Enabler Extraordinaire

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    I agree with peeps. It's the sibling breeding that you shouldn't do.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2008 #6
    Bawkadoodledoo

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    i think it lowers certain immunities in the offspring because if the brother is immunodeficient to Mareks, and the sister has a strong immunities to Mareks, the sister's immunity is diluted by the brother's deficiency.
     
  7. Feb 25, 2008 #7
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    Linebreeding is an acceptable practice. Brother to sister is even okay, but be warned, it will, after a couple of generations, concentrate any less-than-wonderful traits as well as the good ones.
     

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