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Blue Egg Acres

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What are the causes of duckfoot?
« on: October 31, 2006, 12:10:13 PM »
Is duckfoot a genetic issue, or can it be due to inbreeding? If caused by inbreeding, does this eliminate the affected bird for breeding (will it be passed on to it\'s offspring)?
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grisaboy

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What are the causes of duckfoot?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 09:36:29 AM »
Duckfoot can be genetic and inbreeding could be a factor.  It can also be caused by environmental factors, too long in shell at hatching, etc.  Duckfoot is a disqualification for all breeds in any poultry show.  Birds with duckfoot should not be used for breeding.

Curtis
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Mike Gilbert

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What are the causes of duckfoot?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2006, 07:30:57 PM »
Barb, I concur 100% with Curtis.   But don\'t forget to keep at least two lines going as we had discussed before.
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