Can dominant white chickens have patchy skin?

[MysteryChicken]

It's just selective breeding. Why won't you believe the experience of breeders?
Most "paint" chickens are actually Ermine. I believe that is the natural state.
Paint Silkies were just bred to have big patches.

I do believe breeders, I just don't believe in a unidentified gene within the Ermine Coloration.

I did find Partridge in Buff Orpingtons through one of my breeding projects along time ago cuz someone didn't believe me.

But we don't know the gene that causes this.

 

[Amer]

I do believe breeders, I just don't believe in a unidentified gene within the Ermine Coloration.

I did find Partridge in Buff Orpingtons through one of my breeding projects along time ago cuz someone didn't believe me.

But there is a genetic difference, people have selected for the little modifying genes that cause the pattern to be more even or more blocky. I don't believe there is one unidentified gene that causes that... it's quantitative genetics and it's definitely not mottling.

 

[Amer]

If there is a single gene responsible for the difference I would assume that it is a melanizer since melanizers are known to increase the black spots from an Austrawhite level to an Ermine or Paint level. But really, I think a lot of it is selecting for the type of bird they want.