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The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club => Breeding => Topic started by: Hannah Brush on December 30, 2014, 06:22:30 PM

Title: Fact or Myth??
Post by: Hannah Brush on December 30, 2014, 06:22:30 PM

I herd that if you have a rooster that has been frost bit then he is no longer fertile? I  have been told that it was a myth and it was true?? :-\

Title: Re: Fact or Myth??
Post by: Brett Bartee on December 30, 2014, 07:05:02 PM

Just a myth, No worries ^_^

Title: Re: Fact or Myth??
Post by: Bear River Farm on December 30, 2014, 07:39:27 PM

We have a bantam modern game that lost 1 foot and most of the other foot last winter.  After he recovered, he fertilized dozen of eggs with only 1 partial foot.  We still are not sure how he managed but he did...  Your rooster should be fine.

Title: Re: Fact or Myth??
Post by: Mike Gilbert on December 30, 2014, 09:48:30 PM

Quote from: Hannah Brush on December 30, 2014, 06:22:30 PM

I herd that if you have a rooster that has been frost bit then he is no longer fertile? I  have been told that it was a myth and it was true?? :-\

Anyone who has been frostbit can tell you how painful it can be.  Bottom line, if a bird is in pain he isn't much interested in mating.   They do recover in time.

Title: Re: Fact or Myth??
Post by: Hannah Brush on January 01, 2015, 11:47:27 AM

Thank you guys for the comments they were very helpful  :)