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Hello, I bought this welsummer pullet at TSC. A few days later I noticed she was missing a toe and on that same side her feathers are not coming in correctly or at all in many places. The Right side is normally feathered. What would cause this condition? Is there a name for it? I'm in SD so...

I understand blue/black/splash inheritance, but I've noticed it is available in so many breeds. How did this happen? Does the dilution gene just pop up that frequently, or is it crossed in at some point? If so, what breed was the first source of the Blue/black/splash coloration, and what...