LapisLazuli
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How do I get chickens to breed true. Everything I'm seeing says "Work with the breed for 5 years" is 5 years the magic number? I'm very confused if anyone would clarify this it would the greatly appreciated.
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You are very vague on your questions.How do I get chickens to breed true. Everything I'm seeing says "Work with the breed for 5 years" is 5 years the magic number? I'm very confused if anyone would clarify this it would the greatly appreciated.
The question is too broad.I may be wrong, but I thought that 'breed true' means that if you cross it with another chicken of the same type, the chicks would hatch out the same breed and color? It is my understanding that the color black breeds true, while the color blue does not.
Not with some colors, Blue, Chocolate Dun and Paint are just a few of themAnything with two identical (same breed, color) will theoretically breed true
Good point!The question is too broad.
Breed true to type?
Breed true to color?
the OP must be more specific.
You can breed Black Australorp to Black Jersey Giants and get chicks that breed true to color but not to type