Author Topic: Crossbred or Mutation? (Read 3060 times)

John · « **on:** January 18, 2008, 11:12:20 AM »

Here is one for you experts,

This may be a bit off topic, since it doesn\'t concern my Ameraucana chickens. They breed true.

I have my dog kennel next to my pen of \"heritage\" breed chickens and hatched a really weird looking chick this past year. I\'m wondering if it is the result of mating thru the wire or perhaps a bunch of mutations...all at once.

Where did I go wrong?

Guest · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:55:49 AM »

Well, I think you are dealing with the mottling gene coupled with a few different modifiers-including the little known four legged gene. Appears male. Offspring should lay brown puppies, er, eggs...

John · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:01:28 PM »

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Offspring should lay brown puppies, er, eggs...

I\'m getting ready to setup breeding pens and would like to know what I should mate him with and what would be the expected results of the F2 generation?

Jean · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:45:38 PM »

Good thing I wasn\'t drinking anything while I looked at that picture!!!!

Jean

Mike Gilbert · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:01:12 PM »

There is one mean looking junkyard dog that I REALLY don\'t want to meet up with in the dark. Especially after imbibing some of nature\'s finer nectar. Good one John.

Guest · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:55:22 PM »

How old is he now? Watch out if he grows spurs on all four legs.

Just wondering, do you have a hard time catching him?

Guest · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:36:03 PM »

John,

I had a good laugh. I think it should have the scientific name:

Canis gallus domesticus

Tim

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