Inbreeding Bad?

[muscovy94]

Well at first I had a pair of unrelated fantails who reproduced and had about 4 offspring from them. well eventually some of the pigeons died until all we had left was the original father and one of the offspring. well time went by and the offspring never layed any eggs so I assumed it was a boy. well a few days ago the original father and the offspring began to make a nest and a few days later there were 2 eggs in there. After waiting a few days I candled them and they are fertile!! Is it bad that these fertile eggs resulted from a father daughter mating?

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Nah, it'll be fine

You just don't want to inbreed for more than a few generations.

 

[muscovy94]

Ok thanks. And how many offspring can pigeon produce in a year?

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Each pigeon lays 2 eggs in a clutch, and can 6 times a year so 12 offspring

 

[chinbunny]

They are ok as log as its not brother sister matings. you can line breed by breeding father to daughter.

 

[skcrosthwait]

What are some of the traits of inbreeding?

 

[ThiefPouter06]

Reduction of fertility and parenting skills seems to be the most noticeable, after several generations.

 

[95yj]

alot of show breeders inbreed/linebreed on purpose for particular traits, I use it when I'm breeding my show chickens. If your just breeding for fun its fine for a couple generations then you should mix up the blood.