Barring question

[pbjmaker]

One of the chicks I had hatch today looks like it will be barred but I am wondering where this barring gene would have come from. Let me show you the background:

Mom: Cross of EE hen and Golden Lakenvelder roo

Dad: BCM

Maternal G-ma:

She is my only white egg layer so I am positive she is the mom and the only other roo is my showgirl. She shows no silkie traits.

So where is the barring most likely popping from?

 

[lildinkem]

Hi, Nice little girl. I believe that is a lacing gene. I have several EE's that have that look.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

What does the chick look like?

 

[pbjmaker]

It is dark blue or black with the "barring dot" on its head. I will get a picture later. It has mama's chubby cheeks for sure, her name is Chubby Bubby.

 

[blackdotte]

At a guess you do not have a barred chick, but a chick showing autosomal penciling in its juvenile feathers. This is the result of the presence of the Pattern gene.
A photo and time will tell.
David