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Culling for Duckfoot
Mike Gilbert:
He's a really nice bird. I would use him to test for the gene in females, and maybe keep the best of his offspring with normal toes and feet out of those females who turn out not to be carriers. But ultimately it is your decision as you know better than anyone what your current needs are.
Max:
Thanks, Mike. You may have just saved his life. Since I did not get any duckfoot chicks in the last three hatches, do you think that would be a sufficient test? There were only three pullets in with him during that time.
Mike Gilbert:
Were all of the pullets laying? And how many chicks did you hatch from them? And how old are the chicks?
Max:
Yes, all were laying. I have about 40 chicks combined from the last three hatches on May 5th, 12th, and 19th.
Lee G:
Max, your black cockerel pictured is beautiful. I really like his shape and full breast. What does he weigh?
--- Quote from: Russ on July 07, 2014, 08:16:12 PM --- sometimes it seems I take two steps forward and one step back all in the same year lol
--- End quote ---
Yup. I like to think its all part of the intricate art of breeding for improvement. Sometimes you have to backtrack three steps to make one step forward...or so I keep telling myself. lol
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