Peafowl 201: Further Genetics- Colors, Patterns, and More

[barkerg]

Actually, you can make a Peach from scratch in just two generations. Start by crossing a Purple with a Cameo -- doesn't matter which parent is which mutation. The sons from this cross will be IB split to Purple and Cameo. If they are bred to females of any color, most daughters will be Purple or Cameo, but Peach and IB daughters should hatch eventually. To get a male from scratch would take another generation.

Its easier to just buy a pair, im sorry i couldnt help myself. This has gotten very interesting and i must say on point as well. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

Gerald Barker

 

[Birdrain92]

Actually, you can make a Peach from scratch in just two generations. Start by crossing a Purple with a Cameo -- doesn't matter which parent is which mutation. The sons from this cross will be IB split to Purple and Cameo. If they are bred to females of any color, most daughters will be Purple or Cameo, but Peach and IB daughters should hatch eventually. To get a male from scratch would take another generation.

I know you can but it can be time consuming. Also you should probably just go into explanation instead of leaving it too general. Otherwise people may think you always get Peach when breeding Purple and Cameo. I've had to clarify for people before

 

[Peafowlssssssss]

If you pair your friend's Purple split to Peach males with Peach females, you'll get 50% Purple and 50% Peach offspring of both sexes. Note that this is based on probability, meaning you have an equal chance of getting either color in either sex. Actual percentages of outcomes will vary due to chance, but so long as there are no other mutations in that mix, Purples and Peaches will be what you get. The Purple sons from that breeding will be split to Peach like their father(s).

Thank you.

 

[Rosa moschata]

Its easier to just buy a pair, im sorry i couldnt help myself. This has gotten very interesting and i must say on point as well. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

Gerald Barker

Considering the presence of the "death gene" among some lines of Cameo, it may be preferable to make Peach from scratch using Cameos that don't carry that trait.

 

[Birdrain92]

Considering the presence of the "death gene" among some lines of Cameo, it may be preferable to make Peach from scratch using Cameos that don't carry that trait.





 

Another would be to avoid flocks with it too regardless of variety

 

[Birdrain92]

But that is a very good point

 

[Dany12]

The "death gene" in Cameo is still relevant ... ???? ... it WAS ... !
You always need "new blood" to produce males in the colours sex linked .... the death gene eventually disappear!

The charcoals also need "new blood" to continue to exist ... the solution of his problem is not there?

 

[Birdrain92]

The "death gene" in Cameo is still relevant ... ???? ... it WAS ... !
You always need "new blood" to produce males in the colours sex linked .... the death gene eventually disappear! 

The charcoals also need "new blood" to continue to exist ... the solution of his problem is not there?

Maybe. If the two traits are the same gene the Charcoal peafowl is out of luck

 

[KsKingBee]

Actually, you can make a Peach from scratch in just two generations. Start by crossing a Purple with a Cameo -- doesn't matter which parent is which mutation. The sons from this cross will be IB split to Purple and Cameo. If they are bred to females of any color, most daughters will be Purple or Cameo, but Peach and IB daughters should hatch eventually. To get a male from scratch would take another generation.

I started that project last year breeding a Purple BS with Cameo hens. I saved one IB split to for future breeding, he will be two-years-old next year. I have both Purple and Purple BS hens I could pair him with or even Cameo hens, Which would work better in shooting for Peach offspring?

 

[Dany12]

Maybe. If the two traits are the same gene the Charcoal peafowl is out of luck

Maybe only 50% of the genome is used for breeding .... the rest is spare parts .... What is he waiting for use it ???

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