So, does anyone know if you cross black with splash what you end up with??
I know I've read somewhere before, but I can't remember.
I know I've read somewhere before, but I can't remember.
breeding black to splash = ???
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Yup, supposed to get all blues.
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Probably so. It's not unusual for a lighter blue to have streaks of black. I have a few like that.
Probably so. It's not unusual for a lighter blue to have streaks of black. I have a few like that.
so since the black carry no blue and the splash care a double blue gene and you only need one blue and one black to get blue bird....why do breeders breed blue to blue?
Why would they not keep a black and splash so they always produced 100% blue?
just wondering?
Barb
Why would they not keep a black and splash so they always produced 100% blue?
just wondering?
Barb
This year I bred a Silkie splash rooster to a Silkie black hen and hatched 7 chicks. Out of the 7 chicks, I got 2 splash, 2 blues, and 3 blacks.
I breed blue to blue because I dont want to get all blues. If you want all blues, yes, you could breed splash to black all the time.
What colors can you get from a mixed Silkie flock?
This is my understanding of the subject. I tried to make it simple, short to the point but useful.
I am not an expert and I dont even play one on TV.
Basic Genetics
This is just touching on the basics of color genes. Genetics can become very involved and complicated.
Keep in mind that there are many factors that can change the expected out come.
This information is for beginners not those who are already knowledgeable on advanced genetics.
Most Silkie Breeders keep their birds separated by color, The only mixed color pen I have is Blue/Splash. If you have a small back yard flock for your own enjoyment here is the basics.
Blue X Blue will result in 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash
Blue X Splash will result in 50% Blue and 50% Splash
Blue X Black will result in 50% Blue and 50% Black
Black X Splash will result in 100% Blue
Black Bird + 1 regular Blue gene = Blue Bird + another Blue gene = Splash Bird
Splash X Splash should produce all Splash
Splash X Black should produce all Blue
Black is a Dominant Color
White hides colors. As a example just imagine a colored bird that was dipped in white wash. Underneath all the white it is still its real color, but you cannot see it. The color is genetically present, but the phenotype (appearance) is not there.
Or you can think of white as an OFF switch. It turns OFF the bio-chemical mechanism that causes pigment to be present in the feathers. White is a recessive gene in Silkies, it takes 2 white genes to get a white bird, but a white bird could also have other color genes in it which the white is masking. "Risk you take when buying birds/eggs from a mixed flock" I also think it's important to mention that some whites carry the silver gene, they hatch out a gray color and feather out pure white.
The color "blue" is a "diluter" of black, modifying the black coloration into a blue therefor you should consider keeping your Blacks separated, but you can pen your blue/blacks/splash together if you want, a lot of people do. Another thing to consider is mixing your Blue & Splashes in the same pen the Splash color/effect can become blurred/muddied over time if repeated generations are mated Splash X Splash.
This is my understanding of the subject. I tried to make it simple, short to the point but useful.
I am not an expert and I dont even play one on TV.
Basic Genetics
This is just touching on the basics of color genes. Genetics can become very involved and complicated.
Keep in mind that there are many factors that can change the expected out come.
This information is for beginners not those who are already knowledgeable on advanced genetics.
Most Silkie Breeders keep their birds separated by color, The only mixed color pen I have is Blue/Splash. If you have a small back yard flock for your own enjoyment here is the basics.
Blue X Blue will result in 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash
Blue X Splash will result in 50% Blue and 50% Splash
Blue X Black will result in 50% Blue and 50% Black
Black X Splash will result in 100% Blue
Black Bird + 1 regular Blue gene = Blue Bird + another Blue gene = Splash Bird
Splash X Splash should produce all Splash
Splash X Black should produce all Blue
Black is a Dominant Color
White hides colors. As a example just imagine a colored bird that was dipped in white wash. Underneath all the white it is still its real color, but you cannot see it. The color is genetically present, but the phenotype (appearance) is not there.
Or you can think of white as an OFF switch. It turns OFF the bio-chemical mechanism that causes pigment to be present in the feathers. White is a recessive gene in Silkies, it takes 2 white genes to get a white bird, but a white bird could also have other color genes in it which the white is masking. "Risk you take when buying birds/eggs from a mixed flock" I also think it's important to mention that some whites carry the silver gene, they hatch out a gray color and feather out pure white.
The color "blue" is a "diluter" of black, modifying the black coloration into a blue therefor you should consider keeping your Blacks separated, but you can pen your blue/blacks/splash together if you want, a lot of people do. Another thing to consider is mixing your Blue & Splashes in the same pen the Splash color/effect can become blurred/muddied over time if repeated generations are mated Splash X Splash.
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If Splash x Black should produce all Blue, how did I get the color combination above? Is it possible that the Black hen is actually a dark Blue? (It's the hen pictured in my avatar.)
If I do indeed have a dark Blue instad of a Black, how do I tell the difference between a dark Blue and Black? She sure looks Black to me!
If Splash x Black should produce all Blue, how did I get the color combination above? Is it possible that the Black hen is actually a dark Blue? (It's the hen pictured in my avatar.)
If I do indeed have a dark Blue instad of a Black, how do I tell the difference between a dark Blue and Black? She sure looks Black to me!
Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies :
What colors can you get from a mixed flock?
This is my understanding of the subject. I tried to make it simple, short to the point but useful.
I am not an expert and I dont even play one on TV.
Basic Genetics
This is just touching on the basics of color genes. Genetics can become very involved and complicated.
Keep in mind that there are many factors that can change the expected out come. This information is for beginners not those who are already knowledgeable on advanced genetics.
Most Silkie Breeders keep their birds separated by color, The only mixed color pen I have is Blue/Splash. If you have a small back yard flock for your own enjoyment here is the basics.
Blue X Blue will result in 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash
Blue X Splash will result in 50% Blue and 50% Splash
Blue X Black will result in 50% Blue and 50% Black
Black X Splash will result in 100% Blue
Black Bird + 1 regular Blue gene = Blue Bird + another Blue gene = Splash Bird
Splash X Splash should produce all Splash
Splash X Black should produce all Blue
Black is a Dominant Color
White hides colors. As a example just imagine a colored bird that was dipped in white wash. Underneath all the white it is still its real color, but you cannot see it. The color is genetically present, but the phenotype (appearance) is not there.
Or you can think of white as an OFF switch. It turns OFF the bio-chemical mechanism that causes pigment to be present in the feathers. White is a recessive gene in Silkies, it takes 2 white genes to get a white bird, but a white bird could also have other color genes in it which the white is masking. "Risk you take when buying birds/eggs from a mixed flock" I also think it's important to mention that some whites carry the silver gene, they hatch out a gray color and feather out pure white.
The color "blue" is a "diluter" of black, modifying the black coloration into a blue therefor you should consider keeping your Blacks separated, but you can pen your blue/blacks/splash together if you want, a lot of people do. Another thing to consider is mixing your Blue & Splashes in the same pen the Splash color/effect can become blurred/muddied over time if repeated generations are mated Splash X Splash.
Mel, I am always impressed with how knowledgeable you are!!!!! I am very happy, blessed and grateful to have you as a chicken friend!!
P.S. LOVE your birds, Mel!!
~Lacey
What colors can you get from a mixed flock?
This is my understanding of the subject. I tried to make it simple, short to the point but useful.
I am not an expert and I dont even play one on TV.
Basic Genetics
This is just touching on the basics of color genes. Genetics can become very involved and complicated.
Keep in mind that there are many factors that can change the expected out come. This information is for beginners not those who are already knowledgeable on advanced genetics.
Most Silkie Breeders keep their birds separated by color, The only mixed color pen I have is Blue/Splash. If you have a small back yard flock for your own enjoyment here is the basics.
Blue X Blue will result in 50% Blue, 25% Black and 25% Splash
Blue X Splash will result in 50% Blue and 50% Splash
Blue X Black will result in 50% Blue and 50% Black
Black X Splash will result in 100% Blue
Black Bird + 1 regular Blue gene = Blue Bird + another Blue gene = Splash Bird
Splash X Splash should produce all Splash
Splash X Black should produce all Blue
Black is a Dominant Color
White hides colors. As a example just imagine a colored bird that was dipped in white wash. Underneath all the white it is still its real color, but you cannot see it. The color is genetically present, but the phenotype (appearance) is not there.
Or you can think of white as an OFF switch. It turns OFF the bio-chemical mechanism that causes pigment to be present in the feathers. White is a recessive gene in Silkies, it takes 2 white genes to get a white bird, but a white bird could also have other color genes in it which the white is masking. "Risk you take when buying birds/eggs from a mixed flock" I also think it's important to mention that some whites carry the silver gene, they hatch out a gray color and feather out pure white.
The color "blue" is a "diluter" of black, modifying the black coloration into a blue therefor you should consider keeping your Blacks separated, but you can pen your blue/blacks/splash together if you want, a lot of people do. Another thing to consider is mixing your Blue & Splashes in the same pen the Splash color/effect can become blurred/muddied over time if repeated generations are mated Splash X Splash.
Mel, I am always impressed with how knowledgeable you are!!!!! I am very happy, blessed and grateful to have you as a chicken friend!!
P.S. LOVE your birds, Mel!!
~Lacey
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