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Post by honeyandthebee on Aug 1, 2005 10:02:39 GMT 10
Hi Just wondering if anyone would know an answer to my question. I have a Rosa Burke Hen that has breed with a Torquisine Cock bird...What would the babies look like or be? Any help would be appreciated....  |
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Post by Smiley on Aug 1, 2005 12:27:21 GMT 10
Funny looking I would say..Why do people houses birds that could hybreed..I throught burkes would have been one of the grass parrots that would not do this..All the babys will be mules.And also where every you are, it could mean a big fine for doing this. You could also loose all you birds as well..
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Post by honeyandthebee on Aug 1, 2005 14:42:29 GMT 10
Oh My Gosh! I did not know that this could cause a fine. I will check up on this as I haven't heard of this. I also didn't know that a Rosa Burke could breed with a Torq.... I have had these in the same avairy for about 4 years now and have never had this happen before. The Rosa Burke is in the nest on eggs and the Torq is sitting outside on the nest box perch, this is why I thought that these two were an item. I will definatley look into this, if anyone reads this post please give any advice and have you heard of a fine for this?  |
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Post by honeyandthebee on Aug 1, 2005 17:36:36 GMT 10
Ok I have been in contact with the ECO and they seem to think that it is not possible for these two to breed. So obviously the hen is up to something... I do remember she did lay eggs about 2 year ago and they were duds as there was no partner for her,so may be she is doing this again.. Poor girl needs a partner I think..  |
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Post by billspets on Aug 1, 2005 17:45:53 GMT 10
Hello honeyandthebee
well i dont know where you are but i must say anything is possable after the latest (galah cross cockatiel ) so i would concider spliting the 2 of them and disposing of the eggs as i feel creating mules as they are known as is wrong i know some states allow this practice but all it does is weakens the purity of the genetic line and even if it is leagal we have to think of the moral issue here as we (any one who breeds birds ) are the keepers of Pure breed lines for the next generations to come
hope this helps
and doesnt offend anyone
regards
bill
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Post by AussieBirds on Aug 2, 2005 10:45:05 GMT 10
Hello Honyandthebee, It certainly is possible that these two birds could breed, however I find it highly unlikely that this would happen. I guess what you have to consider now is are the eggs fertile and what do i do if they are, there is a distinct possibility that the offspring will be infertile and not able to breed so i would imagine that the line will end there, however the possibility that they are fertile is also a possibility so it is important that they are not allowed to breed on in the future. As Bill said it we, as breeders have a responsibility to preserve the breed in it's purest form for future generations. As to the future with your birds I would separate them and at the moment i would also adopt a wait and see attitude with the eggs and see if they hatch.
Regards
John
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Post by Laraine on Aug 3, 2005 16:59:47 GMT 10
I've had burkes and turks in a community aviary for a couple of years now and haven't had any problems with mixed breeding. They have always kept to their own breed. I had a turk that laid 2 clutches of eggs last season but they were all infertile. That maybe what your girl is doing.
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Post by Smiley on Aug 3, 2005 21:33:55 GMT 10
They say that normaly burkers dont cross breed. There are two neophema that I do know people to cross breed. More like they dont know that they are. Is the elegant and blue wings. These two bird can breed and all the babies are fertile...So if you are on the look out for these two..You realy have to know what to look for when buying...
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