Gypsy face and Birchen - test breeding to remove

[WalnutHill]

I have a pen of Ayam Cemani that I suspect carries the "gypsy face" trait. I want to test breed to cull all carriers. What pairing would be best to identify the trait, ideally at hatch?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I thought Gypsy face is another term for fibro...

 

[WalnutHill]

Gypsy face is based on different genes than total FM I believe. It seems to bring with it straw colored hackles and brows that are not wanted in Ayam Cemani. I suspect that was crossed into the line I am working with to make faces blacker, and I want to strip it back out.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

All okay. I've never worked with AC but had a fibro Cochin bantam and the term Gypsy face seemed to be used interchangeably