blue gene transmission ??

[luckydux]

Im curious if a black roo of one breed mated to a splash hen of a different breed would still yield 100% blues?
Sorry if this is common knowledge but I've tried searching

 

[ChickenManTN]

Good question! It never crossed my mind before, and now I'm curious to know the answer. For the record, I'm guessing "yes." Bumping is against forum rules, so I'll make some stupid comment instead of saying "bump" if nobody answers soon. They can't fault me for that, right? *calling my lawyer now to make sure...*

 

[kelck22]

To the best of my knowledge yes you would get blues. Breed doesn't matter, its all about the genes.

 

[ChickenManTN]

Okay this is not a bump. I'm 99% sure the answer is "yes." The blue gene acts on the black gene. If a chicken has a blue gene and another has the black gene, put them together and badabing! The color genes don't rely on a body type to do their magic.

http://www.thecuckoopoultrystudofaustralia.com/the-blue-gene---theory-of-mendels-law.html

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[kelck22]

You said it exactly right!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

All breeds of chickens are the same species, therefore have the same genes available. Not all alleles of each gene is present in every breed, but they are completely compatible and can be bred in. For example, the colour chocolate is very popular, and people are breeding dun or choc into breeds that didn't have the choc or dun allele, lavender is another allele that is being bred into breeds that did not have it.

 

[Henk69]

Even if you cross a blue chicken with a Guinea fowl or another species, the gene would transfer and have effect.

 

[donrae]

Yes. If you put say an Aussie rooster over a splash cochin hen, all the offspring should be blue mixed breed birds.

 

[luckydux]

Fantastic!! Thanks everyone!

 

[ChickenManTN]

Now I'm curious. If it's not top secret, (and I understand if it is,) what are you planning to cross?