Black To White Experiment

[MysteryChicken]

Will update on mother of original bird, in a week, or two.

Let's let all theories be theories until I begin breeding, & hatching.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Done some digging around last night, & found absolutely nothing about environmental contamination changing the plumage of chickens.

Only thing I found related to contaminated environment affecting feather color, & that had to do with wild birds. They were like subjected to testing with contaminated food, & the food caused them to look more Dull in color.


I did find an interesting article though, I'd thought I'd share though. It's the only one that brings up environment, & Chicken Feather color genetics.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/age.13156
It's a bit of a controversial study though.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

You know, I started to write something, but it's really not worth the frustration. You are convinced that your way is the only way and will not be convinced otherwise, so I'm out. Enjoy your 'experiment'.

 

[MysteryChicken]

You know, I started to write something, but it's really not worth the frustration. You are convinced that your way is the only way and will not be convinced otherwise, so I'm out. Enjoy your 'experiment'.

All I'm saying is I did some research on the subject, & what my results were in that search.

Didn't think that would make anyone frustrated.

You are convinced that your way is the only way and will not be convinced otherwise

Uhm, no. I don't know where this came from. The experiment is to prove, or disprove these theories, so I'm not 100% settled.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Starting to reorganize birds. Just added back a Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock Hen, & an EE/Brahma cross hen back to the Standard Coop.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@The Truth Is Out There
Thought you maybe interested.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Did a PH, test of our Well Water, & it's Alkaline.

Will get some other water testing tools for other stuff once I can . Recommendations are welcome.

 

[miss heny]

So, feathersite actually has a page dedicated to birds that as they age turn more white. Interestingly from my experience my old Barred/Cuckoo (unsure which one he was expressing) as he aged his hackles became more cream less barred. Passed around 9-10 years old. My 10 year old kraienkoppe cross though (Red breasted colorant) hasn't really, just a few small spots on her head. Lemme see if I can find that feathersite page

 

[MysteryChicken]

So, feathersite actually has a page dedicated to birds that as they age turn more white. Interestingly from my experience my old Barred/Cuckoo (unsure which one he was expressing) as he aged his hackles became more cream less barred. Passed around 9-10 years old. My 10 year old kraienkoppe cross though (Red breasted colorant) hasn't really, just a few small spots on her head. Lemme see if I can find that feathersite page

These birds of mine aren't 6+ yrs.

 

[miss heny]

These birds of mine aren't 6+ yrs.

Yeah, I remember feather site having like 4 year olds documented... gonna be a hot minute gotta find the page if it even exists anymore.