Sibling matings

[EweSheep]

Would half brother be ok for half sister matings????????? They have the same father but different moms.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yes. Up to a certain point. I think I've heard 5th generation or less for inbreedings? As in after 5 years, you'll have to introduce new bloodlines.

I usually try to avoid that altogether & mix in new bloodlines yearly to find the best matches.

 

[KKluckers]

Its better to breed cousins and grand father to grand daughter. Its not really good to breed sibling together unless you have to, to bring out a certian trait such as a colour.

 

[jBlaze]

If the chicks came from a hatchery, are they siblings???
Say you get straight run chicks from Ideal, can you let them mate, or are they from the same mating??

 

[ginasmarans]

There's no way of telling with hatchery birds. I would think that the chicks were not closely related. My uncle always told me you can breed siblings for one generation,but you don't want to breed those resulting siblings together. I try to avoid it,but I may do it if I am trying to breed for a favorable trait.

 

[EweSheep]

No for the Orpington Bantams (hatchery question) and the roo comes with his half sisters. The next generation will be a new roo probably from KingsCalls' stock if he still around for next year. Unless there is one nearby. The trio were from Superior Farms and D. Chandler lines.

 

[jakmallex]

I got my best chicken ever out of an accidental half sibling breeding.