Barring question

pbjmaker

Crowing
11 Years
May 9, 2008
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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
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Dad: BCM

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Maternal G-ma:

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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?
 
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.
 
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
 

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