Line breeding chickens

We went to several family reunions this summer and, truth be told, our 5-year-old daughter developed a bit of a crush on one of her cousins. I overheard the 7-year-old talking to her about this cru…

I have a question about genes and breeding a rooster with hens. This may take a little time to explain. Here is goes! I have 9 hens from a feed store...

How inbred are you? Find out using Sewall Wright's "inbreeding coefficient"!

I want to know HOW inbred you want to go? What is a dangerous amount of in/line breeding? Here are my 2 examples- 1- I have 1 cockerel and 3 pullets- the...

Line breeding is essentially another word for inbreeding, although line breeding is a less taboo term. It could be considered as inbreeding but with a pedigree. A traditional example of line...

There are multiple strategies for breeding and mating chickens. We discuss linebreeding, inbreeding and outcrossing in-depth.

3 breeding trios of the selected variety 3 breeding pens (minimum), bachelor pen, juvenile quarters Detailed journal/records Wing Bands or Toe Punching/Leg Banding to identify birds from hatch To...

I am new to breeding for exhibition. I see all kind of line breeding charts out there, but are they all as good as the other? I am looking at something...

Check out the most aggressive (and possibly dangerous) chicken breeds to look out for! See if your bird is one of the aggressive chickens!