Michael99
Songster
I'm looking for people with experience crossing Modern Game Bantams to other breeds, specifically how dominant (or recessive) the long leg genes seem to be, and what it looks like in a heterozygous vs homozygous form; and I'd love to see some pictures for comparison!
The reason I ask is because I'm considering getting some Modern Game Bantams and crossing them to Phoenix Bantams in order to make a Phoenix Bantam with a more "modern" type (similar to what Phoenix often look like in Europe) appearance which we don't really seem to have in America. The emphasis would be on increasing leg and neck length, and having a longer back, thinner body, and more horizontal body stance and tightly held wings. This was first done in Germany ("Ismer"/"Modern" type Phoenix) to produce a more graceful looking bird that would be a bit lower maintenance. I'll post some pictures below from European breeders (that I got from facebook) so people know what the ultimate goal of this potential project would be.
The reason I ask is because I'm considering getting some Modern Game Bantams and crossing them to Phoenix Bantams in order to make a Phoenix Bantam with a more "modern" type (similar to what Phoenix often look like in Europe) appearance which we don't really seem to have in America. The emphasis would be on increasing leg and neck length, and having a longer back, thinner body, and more horizontal body stance and tightly held wings. This was first done in Germany ("Ismer"/"Modern" type Phoenix) to produce a more graceful looking bird that would be a bit lower maintenance. I'll post some pictures below from European breeders (that I got from facebook) so people know what the ultimate goal of this potential project would be.