#chickengenetics

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    Are These Not Splash Silkies?

    Hello! First post so let me know if I do this wrong or am posting in the wrong place! I'm from Australia, I have had chickens for about 2 years, I keep my flock small and want to eventually have a little BBS flock (with one exception - a partridge that's become a favourite) currently I only...
  2. C

    Ameraucana cross? Mixed breed identification

    Trying to figure out a breed here. One of my hens is a mixed-breed, born this spring, I think she's probably crossed with a purebred black ameraucana (hence the cheek puffs), however it is also possible her mother is a mixed breed as well. My flock of 6 started laying for the first time...
  3. MokiYoki

    Chicken Genetics outside of Breeds

    I'm looking for some in-depth help charting out what patternings are the result of what combination of genes. For some extra context I'm using a slightly simplified system by grouping the MC1R alleles into 5 major groups based on the percentage of black pigment displayed when all other modifying...
  4. E

    Deerhen Project

    I'm looking for any information on what breeds would be best for my breeding project. Focusing on flighty temperament, natural brown coloring, brown eggs, good foragers, dual purpose. I also wanted to know if it was possible to have a natural brown hen with a white tail? Really into the idea of...
  5. Snugglesandwigglespetcare

    How did I get a dark grey Birchen Marans??

    I originally thought this was a pullet 😒…but don’t believe that to be true at this point. I just started seeing light cream coming in the neck area and I’m wondering how this is possible with my flock. I thought the momma was a blue copper marans and the dad was my splash copper marans, but...
  6. CloneFly

    Cross Breeding

    Hello All! I currently have 3 roosters and 22 hens and due to some recent events, my family has begun seriously considering raising some backyard "mutts". I'm very new to the world of chicken breeding and would like to hear from the experts which would be the best breeds to, well, breed...
  7. MysteryChicken

    Genetics Oddities Thread

    This thread is for oddballs that have popped up during breedings, whether it's a weird color chick/Adult bird, funky comb, toes(Polydactly), egg color, etc... Here's one of mine to start. Big Fatty, she's pure Malay, but doesn't look like it, she's just odd. Both parents are full sized, she...
  8. O

    Calico Splash and Mottled Silkie?

    Hello all! I have the opportunity to take over a beautiful Calico Splash project pen (my dream!). I have three beautifully Mottled silkies as well and wondered if Mottled could be used in the Calico Splash project. I mainly just don't want to get rid of the one Mottled baby that has my heart...
  9. CastielH

    Testing Breeding for Recessive White

    I've been able to find either posts or graphics that show how to test breed for recessives like lavender or mottled, but I haven't been able to find one about how to test breed for recessive white. I understand genetically test breeding is the same, but how would you make sure the bird you were...
  10. OkBackyardchickenfarmer

    Cute Little chicken nugs 🤓

    I am wondering what colors these Orpington chicks will be as adults. The breeding goes as follows: Blue roo x chocolate hen Blue roo x blue hen Blue roo x silver laced hen Also what is the sex linkage of them?
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    Chicken Genetics?

    OK, so I understand human genetics, biology, punnet squares, etc. What about chicken breeding? Our flock is all BO ladies, and we are on the market for a roo (and maybe more girls to lol). If we got, say a Barred Rock Roo, for example, what would the hatched chicks be? I feel like I've seen...
  12. Pandang81

    What colors can I breed Buff Silkie to?

    I know you can breed buff to buff and will get buff babies. But what other colors can buff silkies be bred to? Just want to make sure when dividing my pens that I divide the different colors well. Thanks!
  13. rural mouse

    odd jersey giant

    Have a black jersey giant roo with red head and shoulders. 10 months old. Size comparison pics with a partridge rock hen of same age. Genetic throwback? Worth breeding? Or send to dinner table like originally planned?
  14. halefamily_flock

    Is there such a thing as Brown Sex Link? (using Barring gene)

    A couple of months ago, I hatched Black Sex link chicks from my Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben rooster x Dominique hen. It's my understanding they were black as chicks because then hen was Extended Black (E), which is dominant over the rooster's Birchen (ER). In a few days, I'll...
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