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Partridge Ameraucana
Christie Rhae:
--- Quote from: Jean on May 18, 2012, 10:49:01 AM ---But then you have alot of genetic "garbage" to weed out. There could be all kinds of recessive stuff that could pop out in a project a year or two down the line using an ee. I would prefer to know what possibilities exist before I start a project.
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That is definitely something to think about. It is good to be able to get an idea of what your genetic odds are.
But then it might be kinda fun just to see what you get? lol...
I have this easter egger that I think must have some sort of pattern genes.. I wondered about test breeding her just for my own education to see what is in her. But I don't know enough to figure out what I would test breed her with...or what the results would even mean. ;D
grisaboy:
--- Quote from: Jean on May 18, 2012, 10:49:01 AM ---But then you have alot of genetic "garbage" to weed out. There could be all kinds of recessive stuff that could pop out in a project a year or two down the line using an ee. I would prefer to know what possibilities exist before I start a project.
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These kind of projects are definitely not for those looking for instant gratification. Sometimes those recessive genes that pop out are gold nuggets and not always garbage.
Curtis
angora831:
I guess I should say more power to ya if you have a bird to work with that has some of the traits that we are looking for in a partridge. I know that out of 200+ chicks in my F2 cross only 1 or 2 have the making for the partridge markings without yellow legs. A few others I will keep around to see how they fill out, the others will be sold at a local poultry auction. Amen to what Curtis said. There is no instant gratification in this project, but there is hope that sooner or later the right birds will hatch and we will be on our way. I just hope it happens sooner than later because the wife can be patient only so long with my birds all over the place.
Zach_Rose:
http://www.thepoultrygarden.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11011
Scroll down to the adult pictures. This breed is similar in body to the Ameraucana with white eggs and a beard. Legs look dark slate or black, and have a rose comb. They have been recently imported by Greenfire Farms and they put pictures of their male on Facebook. He is beautiful, they don't have them available yet but something to look forward to.
Beth C:
Very interesting! Would love to learn more about these birds.
As an aside, I noticed where you live - do you happen to know Gretta & Tony Bruno?
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