Lavender Orpington project ....

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What is going on with my week old chicks feathering? There are two of four that are feathering in like this.
 
I'm not familiar with that gene? I would love any information you could provide!
Thank you!


It's the gene like in Silkies that make them silkied (ok, not the best explanation lol). Many breeds carry it, although I don't think I've ever seen in it Orpingtons. The feather doesn't stay smooth, it parts at the shaft. I have a Serama hen that carries the gene and when mated with another carrier, can produce silkied chicks.

This was one of my little serama roos
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