Patricia W Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've got 3 buff chamois Polands of which 2 are frizzled and one is smooth , 1 splash Poland and 1 black gold laced frizzle - who were all meant to be hens - but they are not. Three are cockerels, - 1 frizzle chamois, the splash and the black gold laced. I think the 2 remaining buff chamois are girls - one smooth and one frizzle. The frizzle and the smooth are from different flocks. Still with me? NOW I can either take ALL the boys back OR I can keep one of them and form a breeding trio with the one smooth and the frizzle. I know I can't match frizzle with frizzle and siblings, so whichever permutation I go with one of the girls will not be bred from with the cockerel I keep. So - do I keep the smooth splash and mix with buff chamois frizzle OR the black gold frizzle and match with smooth buff chamois? Has anyone got any views - or have I lost the plot??? Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 May I suggest a trip to the Practical Poultry forum. They have a very good genetics section and some of the brains of Britain there will be able to tell you what pairs or trios to make and also what the resulting offspring will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I can't see the point in keeping either of the splash or GL boys as if you breed them then they will be mismatched and you wont be able to sell them unless it was just for fun. I also don't think it is a good idea to keep 2 cockerels even though they will be separated as they will compete in the mornings and I know you have trouble keeping 1 quite let alone 2 competing with each other! If I was you I would either... put all the chamois together and breed them as your cockerel isn't frizzle. Buy another smooth chamois and setup another trio Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I'm going A2 Biology which has genetics in and we did chicken genetics last lesson ... but I don't really get the question You'll need to know which characteristic is dominant if you want to breed specific birds. You could put the splash or black to the 2 girls if you don't want specific birds. If not I think you could get another smooth buff chamois girl to put with yours, then put those to the frizzle buff chamois cockerel. I think Cheryl's right - have a look on P.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well I read your post .................and drew out the details in a diagram with gender, colour type etc ...................and still have no idea Good luck Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yes - you're right - I've lost the plot! When I asked the question I was supposed to be writing a report that I was bored with so I think it was an avoidance technique........ So I'll send them all back and we'll start again. And Tom's right about two cockerels - although Phillip doesn't class the weedy croak that the largest frizzle is now making as competition! So, the next question is - I have spare capacity - what shall I fill it with????? Lots of avoidance and day dreaming material there! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 May I suggest a trip to the Practical Poultry forum. They have a very good genetics section and some of the brains of Britain there will be able to tell you what pairs or trios to make and also what the resulting offspring will be I agree Want to show off chick pictures and this forum is the place to be, anything "really grown up" like genetics and the P.P. forum is the place to be. Should you keep one and start breeding, photos in the future please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Problem solved. Went back to the breeder this afternoon with the 3 suspected boys ( one crowing). We agreed crowing one was definitely a boy, but I've been happy to be convinced that beautiful gold laced black one and splash - are GIRLS! Very relieved and happy - with fingers crossed that they don't crow. So forget genetics..... just waiting now for the eggs.. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 What a relief Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
