Buff Brahma genetic inquiry.

[CrazyCochin]

Our large fowl Buff Brahma rooster is a beautiful specimen, but the one detail I noticed is that he has a couple of black & white tail feathers. And the son of him, (Red Bantam Cochin X LF Buff Brahma) has this as well. So I am curious as to why a Buff Brahma would have white amongst their black feathers.
This is a picture of the offspring’s tail feathers, which are exactly like his father’s:

Thank you in advance to all who reply!

 

[All4Eggz]

I suck with genetics, but @NatJ, @MysteryChicken, and @JacinLarkwell are great with them...

 

[CrazyCochin]

Our large fowl Buff Brahma rooster is a beautiful specimen, but the one detail I noticed is that he has a couple of black & white tail feathers. And the son of him, (Red Bantam Cochin X LF Buff Brahma) has this as well. So I am curious as to why a Buff Brahma would have white amongst their black feathers.
This is a picture of the offspring’s tail feathers, which are exactly like his father’s: View attachment 2871815
Thank you in advance to all who reply!

I suck with genetics, but @NatJ, @MysteryChicken, and @JacinLarkwell are great with them...

That's alright, I don't do too well with them either. Thank you!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Buff brahmas are actually buff columbian, the columbian gene restricts pigment everywhere except the hackles and tail, which is why he has the black tail feathers.

I don't see the white you are talking about.

This is my understanding, at least.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Buff brahmas are actually buff columbian, the columbian gene restricts pigment everywhere except the hackles and tail, which is why he has the black tail feathers.

I don't see the white you are talking about.

This is my understanding, at least.

Thank you for the info.
The white is right there, hidden in the top tail feathers.

 

[All4Eggz]

Buff brahmas are actually buff columbian, the columbian gene restricts pigment everywhere except the hackles and tail, which is why he has the black tail feathers.

I don't see the white you are talking about.

This is my understanding, at least.

I believe the white is in the upper tail feathers. It might look like a glare from the photo.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Boom, right here --->

I believe the white is in the upper tail feathers. It might look like a glare from the photo.

Exactly! I have another picture.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Boom, right here --->View attachment 2871878

Exactly! I have another picture.

And if it was a glare, then why would there be a speck of it on the other side of the tail?

 

[CrazyCochin]

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I believe the white is in the upper tail feathers. It might look like a glare from the photo.

Ah, I see it now. I thought it was just a shimmer.