Honk a Tonk Farm

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Hi Katt, it's nice to have you here...good luck with your project!

 

[Pigeony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Katt!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Katt, and welcome to BYC!

If you search BYC for Sebastopol, there are many threads that are mostly rooted in the Geese forum that @BoundlessLove linked for you above. Such as this old one. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...curly-and-smooth-breasted-sebastopols.624616/

@NatJ is a BYC genetics guru who may be able to help, and @oldhenlikesdogs is one person I know who raises them.

We're glad you're here!

 

[muddy75]

 

[NatJ]

@NatJ is a BYC genetics guru who may be able to help, and @oldhenlikesdogs is one person I know who raises them.

I don't really know anything about the genetics of Sebastopol geese other than the most basic inheritance pattern of the feathering (incomplete dominance).

I'm a genetic genealogist with a pretty solid understanding of genetic science and I'm currently studying the genetics of the Sebastopol goose phenotype (the genes responsible for physical appearance). I would like to network with other folk who are interested in this. I've noticed a lot of confusion on the subject and I may be able to help, or.. maybe you can help me.

I don't know whether I will have anything useful to contribute, but I will be interested in seeing what you find.

At this time, my study focus is 100% on this subject, so that I can implement a viable Sebastopol breeding program next year. Could use a study buddy to help countersink the various combos of the genes and their effects on phenotype, if anyone's interested. I do hope to be ready to move on to chicken genetics this coming winter.

If you're interested in the color genes, this thread has some information:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/our-guide-to-colour-and-pattern-genetics-in-geese.561779/

Most of what I "know" about goose color genes comes from there, but I don't have enough knowledge to say if it's actually correct.

It seems a bit easier to find chicken genetics resources than goose ones.

And welcome to the forum!

 

[GodLovesU]

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