i caught 2 gravid melanistic easterns. they've both laid already. i just wondered if anyone knew off hand how that works in hogs? will they be hets? maybe look normal and darken with age? just curious. guess i'll know soon anyway but wanted a little input. oh, there are a lot of mel. where these came from by the way, so the fathers could be also. kinda cool to mess with. Thanx mike
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herpermike1
Jun 30, 2007 07:53 AM
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herpermike1
Jun 30, 2007 07:57 AM
sorry, got 45 eggs between the two. 40 look good. also what about trying to scent a pinky for the first meal? any thoughts on that?
FloridaHogs
Jun 30, 2007 09:50 AM
Not much is know about the genetics of eastern hoggies. The babieas will probably hatch out looking normal, and just darken as they age.
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herpermike1
Jun 30, 2007 10:19 AM
i thought that it may be that way but wasn't sure. i'm excited to find out. having two clutches from black females may be interesting too. thank you.
jhoward007
Jun 30, 2007 02:44 PM
Let me know if you want to get a home for one or more of those babies....
Jason
BRhaco
Jul 01, 2007 12:35 PM
Jenea is right-they will start out with pattern, but the melanistics will darken with each shed. I assume melanism is a simple recessive in easterns, but I don't KNOW that. A good experiment to try with the offspring, no?
And yes, if it were me I'd attempt toad-scented pinks from the start.
Brad Chambers
