color genetics

  1. Jessica Lyn

    Coturnix coloration

    They are three weeks old now! Any idea on colors yet? And if not how old do they have to be, I'm super curious what I have 🥰 This is my first hatch and I was not expecting anything other than a 'normal brown' from these eggs that I picked up at a reptile expo! I know I'm going to have to vent...
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    • color genetics color identification color of chicks coloration coturnix quail quail advice quail as pets sex identification
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  2. Bluebell81

    Recessive White 🤯

    Good morning! I’m hoping someone can help me with Recessive White Genes. I hatched chicks from (what I thought was) recessive white Silkie Cock & my (what I thought was) recessive white Silkie Hen. At the same time I hatched chicks from my Silkie BBS pen. I ended up with Blue, Deep Blue, Splash...
  3. heatherbeast

    Button Quail Hen Color Morph ID Please!

    This sassy little cutie has joined our flock! I think she has fawn coloring, but does anyone have any more insight or corrections? I am currently planning on pairing her with a silver redbreast male. Any other suggestions for pairing?
    • heatherbeast
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    • button quail color genetics
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    • Forum: Quail
  4. S

    Are these ducklings chocolate color?

    I think the camera still made them look a little bit darker than in person. Not sure who their parents are so I've been trying to work backwards to guess from the color genetics possibilities. At first I thought they definitely could not be chocolate because their brown is so dark, but then I...
    • Shoebox
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    • color genetics duckling
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. Faerhii

    Preserving "lacing" in breeding

    Hey guys! I want to pick the brains of some of you all. :) I ordered eggs online through a supplier in AL and ultimately thanks to package handling I'm $250+ later and I have a single golden laced cochin chick. I'm working with USPS on the claim regarding handling issues, but that's neither...
  6. Gold vs. Silver Welsh Harlequin ducks!

    Gold vs. Silver Welsh Harlequin ducks!

    Gold or silver Welsh Harlequins? Wondering wether you have the common silver Welsh harlequins or the more rare gold Welsh harlequins? It's a common question here on BYC, hopefully I can help you out a little. Before we proceed I would like to note that silver is not a recognized variety in...
    • Everose
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    • color genetics duck adivice welsh harlequin
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Ducks
  7. jackbolton3

    Need info on this color pattern

    So I found this chart that has all these color patterns of button quail. And I thought this one looked so cool with the yellow. Anyone know anything about it? Possibly what colors to breed to get that or such? Thanksss Fallow pink eye.. says gene is yy? How would you even get that
    • jackbolton3
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    • button quail color genetics color patterns quail
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Quail
  8. meepANDpeep

    What color/gender is this?

    I am thinking pullet but want other opinions. Early on I thought she was blue laced red (with pencilling?).... now I have no clue. Is she blue laced red? Blue and red partridge? Mottled? Some combination of all of the above? Also, is she even a she? I was told she was a cochin/sablepoot mix...
  9. Chicken Eggshell Color Genetics

    Chicken Eggshell Color Genetics

    While it seems like the genetics of chicken egg color would be straightforward, this is not the case. Today we will dive into the intricate process of how eggs get their colors. This journey will start with a basic overview of poultry genetics and the process of coloring an egg. Then we’ll get...
  10. PeaEggThief

    Silkie Chick Colors - dilution gene? Red + blue genetics?

    Hi! I'm a newbie to silkies and chickens in general. I was testing out my incubator for the upcoming peafowl breeding season and am using the eggs of my silkies (also for incubating pea eggs). I thought I'd get a pretty standard color chick, but I'm shocked at the range of colors and now I'm...
  11. jaemvee

    Silkie Changing Color

    A couple of my 2 month old silkies are starting to get brown feathers. They were fully grey (to my knowledge) until a couple weeks ago. It seems like every time I look at them more brown is coming through. Any idea on coloring?
  12. J

    Buff silkie rooster breeding

    Hi, I'm new to this so I'm still learning, but I had a question. I currently have a buff silkie rooster, as well as a patridge hen. I was planning on breeding them but I was wondering what colors I would get? I also want to get two more hens soon and I was wondering what the best color hens to...
  13. S

    Polish breeding

    Can someone more knowledgeable than me please tell me about breeding different colors of polish chickens? If I cross two colors, do any of the offspring stay true to either parent or are they All mixed and weird colors? Is their a chart to predict this like there is for silkies? TIA!
  14. WolfLady

    Ameraucana breeding, colors?

    Hi! I'm new to breeding chickens and my chicks aren't yet to that age, I got Blue Ameraucana and Silver Ameraucana. I've been told Blue breed true about 50% and Silver 100%. Is it true? In general, what potential outcome would be if I breed: Blue x Blue Silver x Blue Silver x Silver I'd like...
  15. Goosebaby

    Genetics question

    I have a gosling that I initially thought was a buff, but I noticed he has blue eyes. My two girls that are the possible moms are a Classic Roman and an American Buff. More than likely the Roman is the mom. The possible dad’s are Leo and Parsnip, French Toulouse, and French Toulouse? Leo is...
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    • buff color genetics dilute gander goose gosling roman toulouse white
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Geese
  16. L

    What color will my Silkie chicks grow up to be

    Hello! I am trying to determine what color my Silkies chicks will grow up to be. We have separated our flocks, whites & non-whites. Flock 1: Red partridge rooster, black Silkie hen. A beautiful pullet cross of a Red Partridge Silkie x Golden lace Japanese Batam (we lost her mom last monsoon)...
  17. Phillisy

    Interaction of Lavender?

    I have a white goose (Sebastopol) who was sold as a lavender gosling to her previous owner. She ended up feathering out white. Upon purchasing her I contacted the breeder and found out she had a pen of solid lavenders (should be 100% lav offspring?), and a pen with white and lavender mixed to...
  18. karenmragan

    What color pattern is this?

    Hello everyone, I've been having trouble identifying my three month old pullet's coloring. I'd like to know what the color and pattern is officially called. Her name is "Peppers". She is a backyard "mutt".
  19. Raymber

    Wondering how this works

    Hi! I ended up crossing my Houdan rooster with one of my Buff Orpington hens (RIP) and I got this beautiful cockerel that I want to breed as well. I am not sure on his color pattern, feather pattern, etc. They are not the greatest pictures but you can see his breast in the first one, behind...
  20. Pretty Birds

    Why Are These Chicks Black If The Father Is A White Plymouth Rock?

    My broody Austra White pullet hatched six chicks! The father is a White Plymouth Rock, and the mothers are/could be Cuckoo Marans, Speckled Sussexs, Easter Eggers, a Delaware, a Buff Orpington, a Barred Plymouth Rock, or Golden Comets. I know one chick is half Maran, because the dark brown egg...
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