Wild type genetics and gamefowl survival in the pit
We know that genetics is the science of inheritance, but what is wild type?
Wild type traits are the traits present in almost all of the individuals in a population. In order for this population to survive its wild type must be good and dominant. Chicken has survived for thousands of years, so, its wild type must be good and dominant. And many of this wild type traits useful for survival in the wild are also useful for survival in the pit.
Taking advantage of this principle, can make gamefowl breeding easier and simpler. We call this wild type genetics applied to gamefowl breeding. It is also deductive genetics.
In a population there are the dominant varieties or characteristics that are more abundant than others. Meaning, the traits typical of the population. These pre-dominant characteristics are the wild type. Sometimes variations may appear in the said population. Some individuals will have different characteristics. These individuals are the mutants, individuals with characteristics different from normal.
Therefore, the wild type are the characteristics of the most number of individuals in a population. In short, the predominant traits of a population. So, if the wild type of a population is suitable for survival, chances are this population will survive for a long time. Because generation after generation greater number of the individuals in this population will survive and carry on the reproduction process, passing on good genes.
If the wild type of a population is inferior, the population will become unfit for survival. Few individuals will survive and those few who somehow manage to survive will pass on bad genes, hence, fewer and fewer individuals will survive generation after generation. The population will eventually become extinct.
Since chicken has not become extinct then its wild type is fit.
We have identified several traits helpful for survival in the wild. These are traits necessary to avoid or overcome predators, or catch prey. We likewise reckon some of these same traits also help gamefowl win in the pit. The wild type traits that help win fights in the pit are: strength, agility, speed/quickness, or in short good instinct and quick reflexes. Yes sharp instinct and quick reflexes constitute most of fighting ability.
Wild type traits such as sharp instinct and quick reflexes that are useful to chicken in the wild are also useful to roosters in the pit. Instinct will enable the chicken in the wild to avoid predators. Instinct will also enable the gamefowl to avoid being hit in the pit. Quick reflex is necessary for the animal to execute what instinct dictates.
Then, what if, by chance, some of these traits are somehow linked with other wild type genes such as, for instance, genes for color traits or comb type?
Therefore it is just a matter of keeping these favourable wild type traits in your bloodlines and adding some non-wild type traits that are likewise necessary in a good fowl.
Gamefowl breeding is not that difficult after all. If you know a little of wild type genetics.
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