TRIPP
45 posts
Jun 19, 2007
12:44 PM
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This may sound novice to some of you all
but since I just got my first rollers I guess
I can ask this question. How close is to close
when line breeding your birds if you inbreed
to much or to close will you have some birds
that have genetic defects? The reason for
my asking I do not want to raise birds that
are so closely related that I have to cull
them because their feathers will not grow
right or are deformed in any other fashion
I want good rollers even though I do not compete
and I am trying to get a breeding plan togeather.
So should I ever introduce new blood or just keep
linebreeding any thoughts or info on this matter
will help me greatly.
Thanks Tripp,
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Otis
32 posts
Jun 19, 2007
1:24 PM
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Tripp, Just breed the very best to the very best regardless of relationship. If that doesn't produce rollers-go get some others that will. Pick your breeders only from the air in the beginning. Treasure good cock birds. Let your breeders be mature birds that have proven they'll last. Don't keep too many! Otis
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MILO
367 posts
Jun 19, 2007
2:24 PM
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Nothing is set in stone...
Some of my best birds are always half brother/half sister matings. The greatest percentages of defects or just plain ol culls, has been full brother to sister matings. That is what I have found in this famiy...but then, they are all different and you will have to figure them out.
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1398 posts
Jun 19, 2007
3:06 PM
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When you are developing your family, be sure you are following a plan based on your understanding of the Ideal Birmingham Roller. For me, I followed this plan; best to best regardless of relationship in this order:
1: ROLL
2: VELOCITY
3: DEPTH
4: CONTROL
5: TYPE
Don't add one while losing a previously established trait. For example, don't lose velocity spinning in your birds to gain deeper rolling depths. Mix and match pairs that produce offspring that keep the velocity but also produce deeper or slightly deeper birds.
Don't lose a trait to gain another one.
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
Last Edited by on Jun 19, 2007 3:13 PM
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