- May 19, 2009
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Hi,
I can see how it must seem that to get wildtype, one must get the "gold wildtype gene". However, this is not really so. In fact,
Golden Salmon manifests itself by not having any other genes than wildtype.
e+/e+ s+/s+(-) is the base color from which all colors in poultry spring. How is this possible? Note that every other color in poultry
is created by adding or subtracting genes from Golden Salmon to create other colors. There are no hypostatic genes in Golden Salmon.
It stands alone, uncorrupted. One doesn't see Golden Salmon manifest by getting a specific gene. One sees Golden Salmon manifest
when all other color genes and modifiers are not present. Golden Salmon is a completely recessive color pallete. This is why it always
breeds true in its pure form. This is also why true Goldn Salmon is so rare. It is much easier to corrupt Golden Salmon than to breed it
in pure form. However, the genetic percentages are there for it to mnaifest in pure form, if one is willing to take the time. It is not necessary
to go outside the breed in order to breed Golden Salmon.
Start with a Golden Salmon cock and a Silver Salmon hen and work from there.
in-breeding and back-crossing until Golden Salmon shows up in both sexes. If two breeders do this with stock from different breeders, then
when they finally get pure Golden Salmon in both sexes, they can exchange birds and linebreed withut losing vitality. If they find the need
to out-cross many generations later, they can exchange stock one again, not getting any closer than 1st or 2nd cousin to the birds in their own
flock. See W.H. (Wid) Card's Book on "Breeding Laws"in poultry at http://www.archive.org for the breeding plan to do this. There's a nice
diagram with detailed explanation.
Best Regards,
Karen
(P.S. It is indeed unfortunate that it's very difficult to tell if a Golden Salmon male is carrying melanizers or not. One should only use a Golden Salmon male from 2 Golden Salmon parents. Even better if the grandparents were also Golden Salmon. Never use a male or female from 1 or 2 Black Copper parents. The melanizers will drive you nuts. Ones' male must be pure Golden Salmon or one risks an exercise in futility. Been there, done that, what frustration!!)
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