I've looked around and I haven't seen this discussed in a dedicated thread or article. I know a lot of coloration and pattern genes alter the appearance of chicks. For example, chipmunk stripe indicates wild type plumage, yellow chicks have either dominant white or recessive white, and black...
Hi all! I'm Audrey. You can also call me Vulpes or Jackal. Very long time lurker here (5 years according to my profile!) and I used BYC even before that, on a profile I've long since forgotten the info for. The reason I haven't had anything to say so far is because, well, I don't have chickens...