3/4 Merlin/Peregrine

[Greg]

Just a quick question for those in the know!
Has anyone ever bred this hybrid? A friend has a F Merlin in with a M Perlin, they have been seen to copulate and today she laid her first egg. Is this a viable hybrid and does anyone know is M Perlins are generally fertile? I thought I would ask as it's a mix that I have never heard of before, as he says even if it doesn't work out he has an egg laying merlin to put with a Jack another year!

[FalconMews]

Hi Greg,

Many years ago, we stripped a Perlin, just to see.

The semen looked "Very Viable" to us.

Hope all goes well.

Peter Gill

[Ginty]

yep its been done before, the single offspring looked just like a merlin, but apparently it flew ****.




Just a quick question for those in the know!
Has anyone ever bred this hybrid? A friend has a F Merlin in with a M Perlin, they have been seen to copulate and today she laid her first egg. Is this a viable hybrid and does anyone know is M Perlins are generally fertile? I thought I would ask as it's a mix that I have never heard of before, as he says even if it doesn't work out he has an egg laying merlin to put with a Jack another year!

[Greg]

Thanks for that Peter I will pass on the info!

Hi Greg,

Many years ago, we stripped a Perlin, just to see.

The semen looked "Very Viable" to us.

Hope all goes well.

Peter Gill