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The Official Ameraucana Forum => Breeding => Topic started by: Dennis Heltzel on March 22, 2016, 06:56:35 am

Title: Bantam size genetics
Post by: Dennis Heltzel on March 22, 2016, 06:56:35 am

Is there a "recipe" for interbreeding bantam and large fowl Ameraucanas and then getting back to bantam size?
I've tried to research the genetics around bantam size and there seems to be a lot of different genes involved, not a simple dominant/recessive gene like I'm accustomed to working with.

Do you always start with a bantam cockerel and LF hen to prevent breeding injuries to a bantam hen?

Title: Re: Bantam size genetics
Post by: Mike Gilbert on March 22, 2016, 09:23:50 am

If the bantam rooster can get the job done on a large fowl hen, that is one way to go.   But Ameraucana large fowl are not that terribly heavy, so they should not damage a bantam hen, other than her feathers, in the mating process.   I don't think it makes too much difference as long as you can get fertile eggs.

Title: Re: Bantam size genetics
Post by: John W Blehm on March 22, 2016, 10:04:49 am

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If the bantam rooster can get the job done on a large fowl hen, that is one way to go.

I'll 2nd that as long as the goal is getting back to bantam size. 
Also check out this topic... http://ameraucanaalliance.org/forum/index.php?topic=316.msg2563#msg2563