Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[junebuggena]

Well, In light years I will still be a beginner with a love for Ameraucanas and Marans!!! I would like to learn as much as I can though!

Thank you,for your help!

Now you've just got to realize that all recessive colors work the same way. Lavender is also recessive. The same rules for recessive white apply to Lavenders.

 

[marchick]

Who would have ever thought I would be talking to the Big Ameraucana People!!! I love this thread! I think I will stick around! I have a lot to learn!!

 

[samouw]

Who would have ever thought I would be talking to the Big Ameraucana People!!! I love this thread!

Hey now! I resent that remark...I may have gained a few pounds in my dotage..but "Big"? I'm insulted.

 

[marchick]

Hey now! I resent that remark...I may have gained a few pounds in my dotage..but "Big"? I'm insulted.

The very skinny beautiful! Big Ameraucana people!!!

 

[samouw]

The very skinny beautiful! Big Ameraucana people!!!

LOL!! That's better. LOL

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

So did anyone else learn anything other then me? Everyone else on this thread already knows! Sorry everyone for putting you all through that!!!! Thank You everyone for your help!

I'm trying to catch up! The info on recessive white was really good from all who posted! I was clueless too marchick.

It is awsome to have "All of You Knowledgeable People"! You could have joined in! I was confused all on my own!!!!

I'm right with you girl!

All the more reason for me to not add to your confusion, lol!

Seriously, Jerry and Susan are mega leagues above me... one day I hope to have a 10th of their knowledge...

You have a lot of knowledge Ravyn! You have been very kind & patient with me in the past. You helped me so much when I had all my bird problems. Remember? You were my Angel that week. You probably saved their lives!
You were so kind Ravyn I don't know what I would have done without YOU. Thank you!

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

Now you've just got to realize that all recessive colors work the same way. Lavender is also recessive. The same rules for recessive white apply to Lavenders.

But Splash are from blues correct? So do blues carry a recessive gene also ?

 

[samouw]

But Splash are from blues correct? So do blues carry a recessive gene also ?

The gene that creates blues and splash is a dilution gene - it "thins down" the color black so you get gray. It is actually a dominant gene - so if even one copy is present, then the black gets diluted to gray - or blue, in chicken terms. If two copies are present, then it is a double dose of dilution and you get the spotty effect we call splash.

Think of a can of black can of paint - add one cup of water and you get gray. Add more water and the colors keeps getting lighter - however, with chickens, instead of just getting all over lighter, there seems to be black, or blue, splotches that just don't want to give in.

 

[marchick]

I'm trying to catch up! The info on recessive white was really good from all who posted! I was clueless too marchick.
I'm right with you girl!
You have a lot of knowledge Ravyn! You have been very kind & patient with me in the past. You helped me so much when I had all my bird problems. Remember? You were my Angel that week. You probably saved their lives!
You were so kind Ravyn I don't know what I would have done without YOU. Thank you!

Ok! Don't tell anyone! I have to say the skinny beautiful! Big Ameraucana people make me a little nervous! It's like you know you are going to look like a idiot! Just like when I talked on the phone with Paul! I was so nervous! He was so nice though! I thought we could be friends. If you lived next door I would drive you crazy with all my questions! And he would be like

 

[marchick]

The gene that creates blues and splash is a dilution gene - it "thins down" the color black so you get gray. It is actually a dominant gene - so if even one copy is present, then the black gets diluted to gray - or blue, in chicken terms. If two copies are present, then it is a double dose of dilution and you get the spotty effect we call splash.

Think of a can of black can of paint - add one cup of water and you get gray. Add more water and the colors keeps getting lighter - however, with chickens, instead of just getting all over lighter, there seems to be black, or blue, splotches that just don't want to give in.

Round two!!! lol