Breeding

[Penpal]

I purchased a rooster and hen from a breeder a couple of weeks ago. I believe they are first cousins. Will this cause a problem with their progeny?

 

[Amer]

No

 

[fluffycrow]

Not much else to be said really

 

[wrathsfarm]

To elaborate on that question... How far can you breed the Rooster to daughters/granddaughter's before a potential inbreeding issue and having to bring in a different line?
And is this the same with breeding siblings together?

 

[Penpal]

Thank you for the information. I just suddenly panicked.

 

[Amer]

To elaborate on that question... How far can you breed the Rooster to daughters/granddaughter's before a potential inbreeding issue and having to bring in a different line?
And is this the same with breeding siblings together?

Until you start to have reduced fertility and hatchability which are the first signs of inbreeeding. Or if you find out your line has undersirable genes that cause problems (not all do.) You could outcross to a different line or maintain two related but different inbred lines to cross together for hybrid vigor.
Same with siblings.