If we look at what Mendel learned from studying pea plants we can also see how this affects certain characteristics in chickens, such as pea-combs are dominant over single-combs. A pea-comb cock crossed with a single-combed hen will result in pea-combed offspring, but only in the first generation. But if breeding is continued, such as in the case of inbreeding or line-breeding, using the pea-comb offspring, bred back to their parents, this would give you, in the second generation, a mixture of pea-comb and single-combed offspring. Although the resulting offspring all came pea-combed, they now also carry the recessive trait for single-comb.
6 “Need to Knows” – before beginning your breeding program
Welcome to the Bred to Perfectionpodcast, a show for the serious breeder. Join Kenny Troiano, and his wife, Nancy, as they talk about the breeding and raising of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you.
IMPROVING YOUR FOWL USING A “ZERO-DEFECT” POLICY
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we will talk about the importance of selection and culling and how to improve the quality of your strains through having a Zero-Defect Policy.
“THE THREE MOST DANGEROUS BREEDERS”
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we will talk about the 3 most dangerous breeders. These are breeders who use breeding practices that are hazardous to the breed as a whole.
MENTORS ARE THE GATEWAY TO SUCCESS
They are essential to your success. Without the guidance of an experienced person, you’re basically reinventing the wheel. You’ll make mistakes that could have been prevented. You’ll spend money and time that could have been avoided.