Hippiefrog
Songster
Last year, our broody hatched two pullets that were from a Welsummer rooster and EE Hen(lays spearmint colored eggs). I was aiming for olive eggers, which was successful. Recently, I had another broody, hatch three chicks from one of those two OE crossed with the same Welsummer rooster. I am hoping for pullets that lay even deeper olive eggs(I think that's how it works).The chicks are now five days old and one of the three, has lightly feathered legs(same chick in both pics, just different lighting and darker pic is the more accurate coloring). Our EE hen doesn't have feathered legs and neither do either of her offspring(see pic). And obviously the Welsummer doesn't possess feathered legs either. I've tried researching but my head is spinning now. From what I read, there isn't a recessive feathered leg gene except in a rare breed called a Pavlov? Is this inaccurate or am I maybe misinterpreting it? I know it's hard to trace back genetics for an EE but, I would think this feathered leg gene might narrow it down some. Any thoughts on where this gene would come from in an EE? How can I calculate the odds of breeding another chick, using the same EE or OE hens with the feathered leg gene and using a rooster without it? Ive played around with the chicken genetics calculator but didn't see options for that specific gene but,, I'm still trying to figure that site out. Lol Sorry for so many questions, I'm really curious and would love more feathered legged chicks. Thanks in advance!
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