Half sibling and cousin breeding in chickens

[GracePoultry]

Planning on breeding these cochins, but I'm pretty sure they are either half siblings, or cousins. Will there be any complications in chicks if they do breed? Tia

 

[Livia Ammon]

I once inbred quail, leading to severe deformities, but they were closer related than your Cochins

 

[Livia Ammon]

I once inbred quail, leading to severe deformities, but they were closer related than your Cochins

I realized that sounded really bad. I didn’t do it on purpose; I didn’t know they were related. Also, I’ve hear that inbreeding in chickens isn’t as serious as other breeds.

 

[GracePoultry]

I realized that sounded really bad. I didn’t do it on purpose; I didn’t know they were related. Also, I’ve hear that inbreeding in chickens isn’t as serious as other breeds.

all good! accidents happen I understand. also that's good, hopefully I can successfully breed these guys

 

[SilverBirds]

Inbreeding is not a big deal when it comes to poultry. It takes take quite a few generations of inbreeding before you start getting defective offspring. It should be fine to breed the two together as long as they are healthy.

 

[GracePoultry]

Inbreeding is not a big deal when it comes to poultry. It takes take quite a few generations of inbreeding before you start getting defective offspring. It should be fine to breed the two together as long as they are healthy.

thanks!! thats good

 

[Amer]

Inbreeding isn't bad, it's breeding genetic defects that's bad.
Inbreeding will bring to light recessive genes that would have stayed hidden if crossed to unrelated birds so it's important to eliminate genetic defects. Inbreeding can also enhance good genes. Inbreeding is a tool, not inherently bad or good.