Double Grandchildren

[trevor9]

SOME YEARS AGO DURING A CONVERSATION WITH OTHER FANCIERS, I BELEIVE I WAS TOLD THAT A DOUBLE GRANDCHILD

IS GENETICALY THE SAME AS A DIRECT SON OR DAUGHTER, IS THIS CORRECT , CAN ANY OF THE EXPERTS ADVISE ME PLEASE

[trevor9]

also is it better to buy a double grandaughter from a champion cock as i believe genetically this is better

your views would be appreciated

[just ask me]

too many genetic factors come into play to say to be honest

 

the book the strain maker has lots of info on inbreeding etc can often be picked up on e bay

 

 

good read too

[trevor9]

THanks, are there any more views from the members

[lenton1163]

i am only a novice but how can it be the same as no 2 birds are the same just as no 2 people are the same

[trevor9]

IS A DOUBLE GRANDCHILD GENETICALLY THE SAME AS A SON OR DAUGHTER,

ALSO IS A DOUBLE GRANDAUGHTER FROM A CHAMPION COCK GENETICALLY BETTER

THAN A GRANDSON , ANY VIEWS MUCH APPRECIATED

[lanarkshire lad]

Old Yellow on here is your best bet he is into that kind of thing PM him.

[Delboy]

IS A DOUBLE GRANDCHILD GENETICALLY THE SAME AS A SON OR DAUGHTER,

ALSO IS A DOUBLE GRANDAUGHTER FROM A CHAMPION COCK GENETICALLY BETTER

THAN A GRANDSON , ANY VIEWS MUCH APPRECIATED

 

YES to both questions.

[trevor9]

THANKS DELBOY

[Guest IB]

Not sure what you are asking - by 'genetically the same' do you mean % breeding co-efficients? Go to 2. Calculation on this link:-

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbreeding

 

If the question you are asking is does a double grandchild have exactly the same genes as a son or daughter then IMO the answer is no - my understanding is that only identical twins which sprang from an unexplained division of a single fertilised egg have exactly the same genes .

[trevor9]

Thanks IB VERY INTERESTING READING, I WAS TALKING OF PERCENTAGE AND THIS LINK EXPLAINS IT ALL ABOUT PERCENTAGE OF GENES

[Guest maricelbill]

i am only a novice but how can it be the same as no 2 birds are the same just as no 2 people are the same

 

 

same genetically, not a clone, double g-children will have 50& genes of the grandparent is is inbred to. Direct children also inherit 50% of its parent.