Breed & Genetics Question!

[HuffleClaw]

Napolean was thought (by me) to be a mix... until I figured out my neighbor had a pair of Hatchery Quality Rhode Island Reds...
Could he be pure-bred?
It’s 1 day old:

And then there’s Dynamite... He hatched from a white leghorn egg that was sired by a Rhode Island Red rooster. This means he’s a sex link... right? So what’s up with the black dots??

Better pics can be provided if needed. They were hatched by me and my neighbor gave me an assortment of eggs... these two were the only Hatcher’s but they’re the joy of my life.


Thank you!

 

[HuffleClaw]

@Brahma Chicken5000 @The Moonshiner @nicalandia @JedJackson

 

[keesmom]

And then there’s Dynamite... He hatched from a white leghorn egg that was sired by a Rhode Island Red rooster. This means he’s a sex link... right? So what’s up with the black dots??

White Leghorns cannot be used for any color sex linked cross. White with black spots is a common coloration for white Leghorn crosses

 

[HuffleClaw]

White Leghorns cannot be used for any color sex linked cross. White with black spots is a common coloration for white Leghorn crosses

Ohhhh okay, thank you! I always thought that any white hen bred to a red roo would produce sex links, thank you!

 

[ejtrout31]

If they have hatchery quality the offspring would also be hatchery quality to

 

[HuffleClaw]

If they have hatchery quality the offspring would also be hatchery quality to

I know that. I was just wondering if he was a purebred (as they have other hens too), but thanks!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I think Napoleon may be a Rhode Island Red.
White Leghorns are dominant white and cannot be used in any sex Link crosses. Cute chicks by the way!

 

[HuffleClaw]

I think Napoleon may be a Rhode Island Red.
White Leghorns are dominant white and cannot be used in any sex Link crosses. Cute chicks by the way!

Thank you! More pics on the chat thread?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Napoleon looks like a rir. Very cute!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Thank you! More pics on the chat thread?

Yes please