Making a dual purpose bird but have a problem.

[poultryhaven]

Hello i'm new and i don't understand genetics really or abbreviations like F1 or some other abbreviations so please work with me lol. Ok I have an asil rooster and 10 laying hens together. I was wondering if i crossed them if it would make a dual purpose breed. The problem is asils are used for fighting so they are extremely agressive towards other roosters. If I crossed them would the chicks inherit the agressive trait??? Do you even think i should attempt to do it???? Please help and explain what your saying lol cause i'm just 15 =] this is my first time

Editted to say its the rooster in my avatar =]

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

In technical language, F1 stands for "first filial generation," but I mostly think of it as the first generation. So that would be the chicks fatherd by your asil on your laying hens.

Most people believe that aggression is genetic and often choose to remove an overly aggressive bird from the gene pool. I don't think there are any real studies on it, though.

Dual purpose birds are not something I'm really interested in, but I do know that both RIR and plymouth rock roos have a reputation for aggression.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

What breed of laying hens do you have? If they are white egg layers like leghorns or something you probably wont be able to get a dual purpose bird from that mating. If they are a larger breed like rocks or something you will have a better chance of getting dual purpose chicks.

 

[poultryhaven]

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I have 2 black giants, 1 white leghorn, 2 frizzles(bantams), 4 red sex links, and a silkie bantam. The bantams i just have in there for no reason

 

[prariechiken]

Lets see.... Cornish fowl were made with......ASILS!!!!

White laced red cornish were made with asils crossed with leghorns. The only problem with using asils is the Orientals lack of egg production. Most game breeds are seasonal layers, so you would want to select the birds you are "grading" the asil with to be the best egg producers. The asil will add muscle or "meat" to the bones of the new cross, but would probably also reduce the size of the offspring. The addition of a game breed will do wonders for the health and vitality of the cross, of course crosses get hybrid vigor anyways. I seen a gentleman who was crossing asils and RIRs, made some very nice little birds. Very interesting project, keep us updated if you would.

 

[poultryhaven]

Is that why my asil hen hasn't been laying recently???
and i will definitely keep you guys updated=]
My standard pullets are only 4 months old and then the bantams are all laying. So it will be a little while.
By the way, if i cross a frizzle with an asil would it be a frizzled asil. I know its 50/50 for the frizzle gene but idk anything else lol