There are some breeders who say – “all you need to do is to breed the best to the best.” However, I do think there is more to Breeding Gamefowl than that. Is there something to be said about breeding fowl in this manner? Yes, in some cases it is. I will explain how a practice such as this can work in your favor.
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BREED THEM PURE?
For many years, American Gamefowl Breeders thoughts, regarding “gamefowl breeding” have been largely dominated by the pit game philosophy. The general substance of the theory is that although there are obvious differences between purebreds and crossbreds, the purebred, by virtue of being a purebred, are overall weaker than crossbreds.
CROSSBREEDING
Crossbreeding is the mating of one breed to another, such as an American Game with an Aseel. In the world of American Games, it can arguably be said that the breeding of unrelated strains, such as a Hatch over a Sweater, or a Hatch from one breeder to a Hatch of another is crossbreeding. Anytime you introduce new blood, you are essentially crossbreeding.
WHAT TO START WITH?
nce you know the kind of fowl you want, and who you are going to buy them from, the next step is to decide whether to purchase brood pairs or trios, quail size pairs or trios, baby chicks or hatching eggs. Each has its advantages as well as its disadvantages.
CONSIDER THE GENETIC FACTOR AND INFLUENCE
When combining the functions of “Selective Progression” and the “Consolidation of Characteristics,” you should consider the genetic factor, and its influence on the strain. By knowing how genes operate in relation to the natural laws of selective breeding, it allows the breeder to predict which birds will nick best. It will alsodetermine which traits will improve the strain and which traits will destroy the strain.