What gave him this color/pattern? what do I call it? Do you think he's pretty?

[Henora]

This (11 wk old) cockerel is from a Jubilee Orpington rooster and a (maybe? mix?) black wynadotte/Orpington hen (last pic, she carries the mottling gene and has produced some black with white mottling chicks). He was very slow to feather, and his feathers are as iridescent as they look in the pics. The yellow showed up recently and we are very surprised. What caused this yellow patterning? What would I call his coloring and pattern? and does this give any hint as to the hen's genetics? Chicken experts and afficionados, can you give me the terms to describe this guy? And do you think his feathers are pretty?

 

[Hungry Chicken]

Don't know what the terminology is but he is absolutely stunning!!

 

[Iloveleghorns1234]

This (11 wk old) cockerel is from a Jubilee Orpington rooster and a (maybe? mix?) black wynadotte/Orpington hen (last pic, she carries the mottling gene and has produced some black with white mottling chicks). He was very slow to feather, and his feathers are as iridescent as they look in the pics. The yellow showed up recently and we are very surprised. What caused this yellow patterning? What would I call his coloring and pattern? and does this give any hint as to the hen's genetics? Chicken experts and afficionados, can you give me the terms to describe this guy? And do you think his feathers are pretty?View attachment 3890380
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I know nothing about chicken genetics but he's so pretty. He's going to look stunning when his tail fully comes in!

 

[FrostRanger]

Idk either, but yes, he's a pretty boy :3

 

[SourRoses]

I think they're both really pretty!
A nice sheen on black feathers is one of the coolest looks, although they are very hard to photograph.
It also shows you feed them a good diet and take good care of them!

I believe the terminology for the cockerels color is Black with Leakage.

 

[Henora]

Don't know what the terminology is but he is absolutely stunning!!

I know nothing about chicken genetics but he's so pretty. He's going to look stunning when his tail fully comes in!

Idk either, but yes, he's a pretty boy :3

thank you very much! We don't have room for a 3rd rooster permanently but we're going to keep him until he gets his adult feathers to see what he looks like.

 

[Henora]

I think they're both really pretty!
A nice sheen on black feathers is one of the coolest looks, although they are very hard to photograph.
It also shows you feed them a good diet and take good care of them!

I believe the terminology for the cockerels color is Black with Leakage.

thank you! And thanks for the suggestion of black with leakage. It will make it easier to describe him when I post him for sale.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

Wow! That's very unique. He's going to be a beautiful rooster.

Sorry I can't add anything but commentary here lol. Hopefully someone can help.

 

[RoyalChick]

Like others, I have nothing to add, but my is he gorgeous!

 

[Gavinthechickenman]

Yeah just a gorgeous bird