I have an old english game rooster who is the parent of one of the pullets. He has mated with one of his offsprings and that chicken is now laying fertile eggs. If these eggs are hatched would the resulting chicks be more prone to genetic defects? Is the father mating with his offspring as bad as two siblings mating with each other? What are the effects of inbreeding for chickens?
2006-09-11 14:06:04 · 12 answers · asked by coolj 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Most of the breeds of animals humans have created where made by incest, aka Line breeding. Breeders look for a specific trait in an animal, color, size ect and will breed that animal into a family member to see if the trait sticks. As long as the inbreeding doesn't happen too often then there is no worries. I know this all from breeding dogs, but I'm sure it applys to all animals. Also if the male and female are free from any defects the offspring should be fine, I do however suggest seperating them. I feel like chicken tonight anyone eles????
2006-09-11 14:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If genetic defects are present, they are more likely to emerge.
Many pure bred animals are inbred and the best qualities are maintained.
With humans, over centuries and occupations, it is doubtful that any humans are pure bred, their original blood line, and any weaknesses are likely to emerge. Laws were written to discourage it.
I wouldn't lose any sleep over the chicks. I'm sure this occurs more often than we know in barnyard fowl.
2006-09-11 14:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL cute, Harley.
Incest? Does that count where roosters are concerned? Do they have poultry laws against incestuous roosters? What happens if they are caught...they get thrown into the pen? Hmm...
2006-09-11 14:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Silky Bantam has bred with his daughters and the chicks were fine grew up healthy and strong although all were roosters (hopefully just bad luck?).
2006-09-11 14:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by AusPixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incest in the best put your rooster to the test.
2006-09-11 14:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Riverrunsred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty soon the yolk and egg white will run together and their insides will be just a pale yellow througout. Which would make for some good scrambled eggs, you wouldn't even have to scramble them. Sign me up for a dozen.
2006-09-11 14:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by Niche Jerk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
inbreeding in chickens? You certainly weren't raised on a farm. No it doesn't matter
2006-09-11 14:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by glass man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like in any other animal it only increases the risk of defects but they can be normal and healthy
2006-09-11 14:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad Eggs (a yoke)
2006-09-11 14:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i doubt it, there genetic sequences are different than humans, and i dont think that there sex chromosomes cause defects like ours do.
2006-09-11 14:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by Nostradamus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋