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Laced Blue Ameraucana
John:
--- Quote ---splash is going to carry the genes also you just can\'t see what they are like you can in the blues.
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--- Quote ---only breed blue to blue to perfect the lacing.
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If all your breeders were \"pure\" for all the required genes to produce good lacing, I don\'t think it would matter too much which mating you used since all offspring would have good lacing. Until that day, I would say the only blue to blue mating idea is the only way to make sure your breeders either have the proper genes or are closer than the other birds. Even after the genes are set in your flock you\'ll probably want to stick with blue to blue matings to keep improving...from good to better.
Christie Rhae:
I just found some great info. I am sure it is old news to most but I found it very informative..
albc-usa.org
I ordered it in print form so I don\'t have to burn up my printer..lol
There is tons of great info, I will quote a small part..
--- Quote ---The law of ten states that in order to find one good representative, ten must be produced; to find one great individual, one hundred must be produced; to find one exceptional individual, one thousand must be produced. Retaining only the top ten percent each season will allow a breeder to make progress to- ward their desired goal.
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--- Quote ---Culling was organized such that the best representatives from each mating were retained so that no mating was favored over all others, even ones that produced more superior individuals. This approach allowed progress in pro- ductivity to be made while still retaining much needed diversity in the breeding population.
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I think the article is about improving production mainly but I am sure can be applied to blue laced project.
Just me researching more...till I have the birds. lol
Christie Rhae:
--- Quote from: Chicklover --- Also should I breed an Andalusion Roo to the Ameraucana hen or the other way around? Which will give us the best type in the off springs?
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From what I have read I cannot see how it would make a difference if the andalusian bird is the cock or the hen. I have not read about any of the pattern genes being sex linked.
I had thought I would start with blue andalusian cock and black Am hens just cuz it seems like the pattern genes can get spread out faster. But actually, I guess it does not matter. Probably the best decision would be to choose the best specimens of each breed, male or female and plan breeding pens from that. I hope to have enough birds to have 3 lines of breeding the first year.
Christie Rhae:
On the backyardchickens.com site there has been talk lately of being able to see lacing on the black birds.
BYC-ameraucana thread
There are pictures and I think I can actually see some faint lacing on the black feathers. I think this might be helpful to us if we could actually tell if the black birds carry the pattern genes or not.
Update:
I am going to have very good quality blue andalusian eggs sent in a live chick box this time. I hope they fare better than the eggs that came regular express mail.
Also.. I set some eggs from my hatchery quality andalusian pullet X splash ameraucana. After a few weeks I will switch out with my black ameraucana. These birds are not awesome and I am just experimenting until I get better birds. But at least I have something to play with while I wait.
My husband and I processed 3 cockerels last month and I am no longer afraid of having too many birds. I know what to do with them...lol
John:
--- Quote ---I think I can actually see some faint lacing on the black feathers.
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Here is a link to an old topic that touches on this subject.
http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/abcforum/index.php?a=topic&t=182
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