Breeding Related Birds

[DanteD716]

I found these charts on another forum, and since we cannot copy and paste (not sure if I could have took the picture) I decided to post this here because it is very important, it will tell you how closely birds are related. If I could have tooken the picture it would be worth a sticky!:

http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=64806

[lotsofhappyfinches]

very helpful, thanks for sharing it

[debbie276]

NICE!

[DanteD716]

Thanks guys, I think it is veyr helpful when line breediing is necessary

[30 Seconds to Bob]

I dunno. I've always been a little leery about breeding two half cousins, three times removed. Bob

[DanteD716]

I dunno. I've always been a little leery about breeding two half cousins, three times removed. Bob

[nixity]

This is just statistics.
Meaning it's based on a large scale number.

The same reason breeding a /Blue x /Blue will not always produce a blue in every clutch even though it's a "25%" statistic with the pair.

I'd like to discuss situations where line breeding would be "necessary"?
Maybe with rare birds or rare species..

But I think there's a big difference between "necessary" and "want."

[DanteD716]

This is just statistics.
Meaning it's based on a large scale number.

The same reason breeding a /Blue x /Blue will not always produce a blue in every clutch even though it's a "25%" statistic with the pair.

I'd like to discuss situations where line breeding would be "necessary"?
Maybe with rare birds or rare species..

But I think there's a big difference between "necessary" and "want."

I didn't say it was necessary... I just posted it because it is cool to know how closely related they are

[nixity]

Thanks guys, I think it is veyr helpful when line breediing is necessary

???
I guess I just misunderstood your statement?

[DanteD716]

Thanks guys, I think it is veyr helpful when line breediing is necessary

???
I guess I just misunderstood your statement?

the when makes a difference, you are making it seem like I am saying it can be done any time you want... Like you said, a rare species. (such as strawberries?)

[nixity]

Which is why I said specifically let's discuss what constitutes necessary.. it wasn't an attack Dante, I was simply opening up the item for discussion to see when and how and why people line breed.

[DanteD716]

Which is why I said specifically let's discuss what constitutes necessary.. it wasn't an attack Dante, I was simply opening up the item for discussion to see when and how and why people line breed.

I know it wasn't an attack. Sorry I misunderstood your post.. I also think it is a good idea to discuss what makes it necessary... For example, if you can locate a mate for the bird, I do not think you should line-breed, there is no point if you can get an unrelated mate!!