Inbreeding depression in canaries and finches
Other names: Inbreeding
Symptoms
- Lower fertility and more empty eggs
- Weak chicks and small sizes
- Appearance of genetic defects
How it spreads
Genetic.
Diagnosis
The family tree (pedigree) in the app.
Treatment
Bring in new blood from another breeder. (All under veterinary supervision.)
Prevention
A pedigree record and an inbreeding coefficient for each pair (an app feature).
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
Sources
- KB (not web-verified this session): widely repeated aviculture/breeder consensus; treat with stated confidence