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Does anyone have any tips to increase fertility? So far mine have not been fertile at all, I think it's due to the short-leggedness of the cock. Any tips would be appreciated, I really don't want to sell them But non-producers have to go or produce.

Quote: If he has short legged hens and a long legged rooster there wouldn't be a problem with the lethal creeper gene. That only comes into play when breeding 2 short legged birds together.

Quote: That's because of the lethality of the double creeper (short leg) gene, that's where the 25% don't hatch thing comes in. I'd not heard about fertility problems but it makes sense. I think I'd rather have a long legged roo and short legged hens, but I believe I've got all shorties except...

I caught him trying to breed one of the hens today and it didn't look like he hit his 'mark'. The hen was very patient with him though, so maybe that's a good sign. At least that one will put up with his attempts

Quote: I know this post is a little old, but there actually is a short leg (creeper) gene in Serama. We just try to get rid of it

Does anyone have trouble with fertility in their japs? I have a trio of BTW with 2 mottled hens in the group. 2 of the hens are laying (not sure which 2) but none of the eggs have been fertile. The roo is very short-legged, so I wonder if this doesn't affect his ability to...Idk. He also looks...