colour genetics

  1. Brianna245

    Need advice on Orpington colour Genetics!

    Hi fellow genetic lovers, I have a black split lavender Orpington rooster, and I hatched 7 of his offspring, one of which was from a buff Orpington hen. The chick is a dark brown with buff colour leaking through. Would this chick carry the lavender gene and be considered a split? and what would...
  2. ayaya

    Coturnix Quail Colour...?

    I read about silver/blue, but i'm not sure what colour are they 1. 6 weeks boy 2. 6 months also boy they aren't related
    • ayaya
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    • colour genetics quail
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    • Forum: Quail
  3. forfarhill

    Best rooster for colour over mixed flock

    Hey all, So I’m getting a flock together again after not having one for a while, so far I have: * commercial red (isa brown, hyline etc) * commercial white * a few polish (gold lace, black with white crest) * birchen maran *copper maran * silken aras (black and lavender) * x-breed dark eggers...
  4. M

    Silkie/ bantam cross - what will they look like?

    Hi - my hens have gone broody (white silkie and black bantam with iridescent feathers) and dad is the yellow cockerel in the picture. - what will the silkie/ bantam cross chicks look like? What colours might they be? Will they look like silkies or have normal feathers? - what colours could I...
  5. Azaia

    "Exhibition Quality Buff Orpingtons"

    Hello All :frow I've recently hatched some Exhibition Quality Buff Orpingtons (as described in the title by the seller) from a trusted seller in the UK who has seemingly great reviews on Ebay. The chicks looks great little examples of the breed. But, I have never hatched Buffs before, I have...
  6. M

    Hens or cocks?

    Hi Any tips on sexing day old chicks (don’t know if it is even possible). Just curiosity rather than anything else 😊 Here are a few pics of them and my goodness aren’t they sweet (also any ideas on what colour these will be as adults?) - I had to get some fertile eggs for my broody chicken as...
  7. K

    Best colour combinations in a Silkie flock for breeding??

    Hello everyone, i am looking at starting a flock of silkies with the aim of selling the fertilised eggs and hatched chicks for a bit of enjoyment and a side hustle. I have had silkies before but never properly looked into the colour genetics when breeding etc. What are your opinions on the best...
  8. Brianna245

    My chickens have BLUE feet!

    I need some chicken advise! My almost 2 month old buff orpington x light sussex hens have blueish feet, and They've slowly darkened since being chicks. Does this mean they have some easter egger in them? Or is this common for their breed mix? They are healthy looking feet so I don't think...
  9. alecia555

    Belgian Bantams - Breeding

    hey all!! i’m trying to get into breeding some belgian bantams however i’m not sure about which colours to pair with which. google isn’t giving me a very good answer! i have milifluer, lavander and black belgians can i keep them all in the same pen like you can with some breeds?? thanks in...
  10. GardenAndRoost

    Silkie Roo - what colour partridge

    Wondering if anyone knows what type of partridge this silkie roo is, and any suspicions as to what colour offspring he might bare with either another partridge hen or a white hen?
  11. Samantha Stevens

    What colour are these Barnevelder chicks?

    I had 2 chicks hatch under my broody! They're barnevelder chicks, but the eggs came from either a double silver laced hen or a blue laced hen who are in with a double silver laced roo. So, experts, are these black, blue or splash? 2 pics of each attached
  12. Stipenvlerk

    Ducklings, the odd one out.

    Hi all, This year hatching goes well! Growing up, with ups and downs as there are many magpies around and they are smart! 😣 So I lost a few of the ducklings who are from nature breeding (by mama duck instead of the incubator) unfortunately. Anyway. That's not why I started my post. One of the...
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    • colour genetics duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. mybackyardhobbyfarm

    Indian Runner Duck Colour crossing

    Hi I just want to confirm what my predictions from the hen calculator are. If I have a blue drake over choclate and black hens , I will get 50%blues and 50%blacks , right ? White drake over choclate or black will produce 100% bibbed blacks ? And white drake over white hens will be 100%...
  14. mybackyardhobbyfarm

    Polish Colour mixes

    Hi I have 2 separate Polish pens (white crested black and black crested white)but also hope to get a few other varieties and make some fun surprise mixes. What would I need to make candy corn Polish? I was told a goldlaced with cuckoo but I want to hear it from a few other people. Question...
  15. G

    Blue Australorp breeding

    Hi all! I recently purchased a trio of blue australorps and hatched some eggs from them and just recently realised I've gotten a few pure white australorps from that? Did they have white in the line? And If I breed them will I get all white or a mix? Some splash australorps have a lot of white...
  16. D

    Cross breeding for colours

    I'm looking for genetic wisdoms because despite many attempts I still don't feel confident with the quail calculator and I'm planning to start a new flock with a few birds that have shown awesome personalities. I have tentatively set aside: 1 Silver male 1 Italian/pharaoh male 2 Pharaoh females...
    • designbyaleks
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    • breeding quail colour genetics genetics quail colours
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Quail
  17. D

    Rare colour Khaki Campbell as breeding stock?

    Hi all! I was reading up on rare colour in various breeds and wanted some input on my khaki Campbells before I incubate. My original flock consisted of the drake plus the khaki and dark Campbell, that are now two years old - these ducks came from a breeder who said they were pure (we saw her...
    • designbyaleks
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    • breeding stock colour genetics khaki campbells rare colour
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. ellieshens

    What colour is my rooster?

    Hello all, I live in the uk and managed to get this cute little showgirl rooster. (I believe he's more of a smooth coat type as isn't fluffy like most) however, the most intriguing part is his coat colour. Although his punky hair do, on his head is all mucky(I will be giving him a hair wash...
  19. S

    Speckled sussex and black copper maran roos x-breeds question (how do i keep posting in the wrong thread? xD)

    So I've got a speckled sussex (mahogany or redish brown base with green on tail and wings and some white flecks) and a black copper maran roo. My hens are barred rock, a couple barred rock mixed with idk what but their father looked barred just darker and threw some black females and dark barred...
  20. Phillisy

    Paint X Partridge Silkies... what colour are these chicks!?

    I aquired a few Silkie eggs on part trade for some hens, and they started hatching this morning. They came from a pen with a Paint rooster, 2 Paint hens, and a Partridge hen (if I remember right though she was smooth, making her a possible mutt). I’m working with Paints this year, so I planned...
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