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Real short answer: Either 50% of the chicks will have naked necks(in both sexes).. or 100% of them. It depends on whether he has one or two copies of the naked neck gene.
Bit longer answer: Reading the above gives some clues.. if your rooster either has a totally bare neck or has a tiny bow tie with only few feathers, you might expect to get 100% naked necked chicks. If he has a large clump with the feathers covering "a good bit" of the neck(like the rooster in the second comment on this thread).. he's probably not pure.. expect 50% naked necked chicks.
You'll know once you hatch at least 15-20 chicks.. if any chick hatches without a naked neck, it is proof he has just one copy of the naked neck gene. Even if it's just 2-5 out of 15. However if you hatch at least 20 and all have naked necks, the rooster is pure for it(and a good choice to keep for future breeding if he is also good in other ways).
Also, if you plan on breeding for naked necks, do not save the non-naked necked chicks.. they don't have the gene in them at all. Unless the bird has something you like and want to introduce into your naked necks..The naked neck gene is dominant which means if the bird has it, you see it.. if bird doesn't SHOW it, it doesn't have the gene at all. Simple as that.
Real short answer: Either 50% of the chicks will have naked necks(in both sexes).. or 100% of them. It depends on whether he has one or two copies of the naked neck gene.
Bit longer answer: Reading the above gives some clues.. if your rooster either has a totally bare neck or has a tiny bow tie with only few feathers, you might expect to get 100% naked necked chicks. If he has a large clump with the feathers covering "a good bit" of the neck(like the rooster in the second comment on this thread).. he's probably not pure.. expect 50% naked necked chicks.
You'll know once you hatch at least 15-20 chicks.. if any chick hatches without a naked neck, it is proof he has just one copy of the naked neck gene. Even if it's just 2-5 out of 15. However if you hatch at least 20 and all have naked necks, the rooster is pure for it(and a good choice to keep for future breeding if he is also good in other ways).
Also, if you plan on breeding for naked necks, do not save the non-naked necked chicks.. they don't have the gene in them at all. Unless the bird has something you like and want to introduce into your naked necks..The naked neck gene is dominant which means if the bird has it, you see it.. if bird doesn't SHOW it, it doesn't have the gene at all. Simple as that.