Gold Laced Orpington- For Learning and Sharing

[thedragonlady]

After re-reading all the advice I've gotten to improve shafting I've come up with my own personal game plan. I'm going to continue test hatches using different combinations, but allowing intermittent hatching from the same pair. So far, what I am seeing in my backyard, given my specific birds, is that even within a breeding pair some genetic traits are constant and some are random. I'm not seeing that the same parents are always producing the same chicks. So for now, I'm noting which are the constants and rolling the dice for the random traits. I am hoping that if the random traits are desirable and present in a pair, perhaps eventually that will become a constant. It's going to take several years to determine some of the genetic traits my birds have.

What I mentioned above is common sense to most, but I had to see it for myself I guess. The bottom line for me is: unless someone handed down genetic information about the birds you have when you purchased them, you have to start by seeing what you have first.

I guess I find challenges interesting.

Dolly, the sheep, didn't lie.

 

[delisha]

Dee,

Hows your shoulder?

Funny post Vickie!! and true about copy/clone genetics.

 

[deek]

Vickie, you'll have to elaborate

Are you referring to breeding by phenotype?

Vicki, NO SURGERY! The MRI did not show a tear.

 

[thedragonlady]

Vickie, you'll have to elaborate

Are you referring to breeding by phenotype?

Vicki, NO SURGERY! The MRI did not show a tear.

Great about the no surgery Dee ! Still hurts like the devil, I know !

I was talking about the ova immunity I wrote you about. Capishe ?

 

[delisha]

Vickie, you'll have to elaborate

Are you referring to breeding by phenotype?

Vicki, NO SURGERY! The MRI did not show a tear.

I am so happy for you..now you just need to rest more and protect it.

 

[deek]

Great about the no surgery Dee ! Still hurts like the devil, I know !

I was talking about the ova immunity I wrote you about. Capishe ?

It always takes me a while to process the information you give me

I went back and took a close look at the similarities and differences between hatchings and BINGO. You're smart lady. I'm renaming you, "Oh Wise One".

 

[deek]

I am so happy for you..now you just need to rest more and protect it.

I don't rest well.

But I will be smarter when it comes to carrying heavy objects. I was so stupid! Just not thinking and impatient. I could have waited for my husband to get home, or find my wheel barrow, or....but like I said, I'm not patient. I held a cinder block in each hand and carried them a loooong way. Of course I hurt my shoulder. I was literally pulling my arm out of my shoulder. If I hadn't injured my rotator cuff two years ago...

Thank you though.

Vicki, I was thinking we should pair up and combine our efforts in improving these little Gold Lace babies. After I have one line at 15/16 pure, I could send you some. And if you're willing to do the same, we could then each introduce each others bloodline. I've got it all mapped out in my head. I can email you details if you're interested. That way, neither of us are at risk for totally losing our efforts if something unforeseen should happen to one of our lines. What do you think?

 

[delisha]

Quote:
I am full on board..

 

[delisha]

I need to weigh these guys. They are little tanks. I so love these baby's. They love me too..

 

[deek]

I need to weigh these guys. They are little tanks. I so love these baby's. They love me too..

That could easily be a quote from me.