calico, mottled, mille fleur?

[EnnieM0097]

I'm looking for some better understanding.
what EXACTLY is the difference between the three?
not just the genetics - but what colors/patterns go with each?
I'm seeing ads for all three (projects) but honestly... many look the same.

 

[Perris]

this is a proper research article on the mottling gene which will answer your questions, in a journal made freely available (not behind a paywall); enjoy
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119355154

welcome to BYC btw

 

[Ponyiqandhens2]

this is a proper research article on the mottling gene which will answer your questions, in a journal made freely available (not behind a paywall); enjoy
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119355154

welcome to BYC btw

this is a proper research article on the mottling gene which will answer your questions, in a journal made freely available (not behind a paywall); enjoy
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119355154

welcome to BYC btw

Thanks for the info started down the rabbit hole

 

[Isldgrl]

I'm looking for some better understanding.
what EXACTLY is the difference between the three?
not just the genetics - but what colors/patterns go with each?
I'm seeing ads for all three (projects) but honestly... many look the same.

Did you ever find a SIMPLE answer to this question?? I don’t really care about the differences GENETICALLY lol, I’m just trying to figure out which one I have!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Did you ever find a SIMPLE answer to this question?? I don’t really care about the differences GENETICALLY lol, I’m just trying to figure out which one I have!

Calico in Silkies is Splash Partridge.

Calico in Cochins is Mille Fleur/Mottled.

Regular mottling in cochins is usually black mottled.

 

[Isldgrl]

Calico in Silkies is Splash Partridge.

Calico in Cochins is Mille Fleur/Mottled.

Regular mottling in cochins is usually black mottled.

Thank you!! I currently have a variety of cochin colors. I have one very red calico roo, one buff calico hen, a pretty splash (blue) roo, and a paint satin hen! I also have a mille d'uccle hen and a blue partridge firzzle roo! I have 24 blue calico hatching eggs on their way! I was wondering how I could go about getting more white into my calico offspring?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!! I currently have a variety of cochin colors. I have one very red calico roo, one buff calico hen, a pretty splash (blue) roo, and a paint satin hen! I also have a mille d'uccle hen and a blue partridge firzzle roo! I have 24 blue calico hatching eggs on their way! I was wondering how I could go about getting more white into my calico offspring?

Are you going for calico based on mottling, or splash?