Color genetics thread.

[suncatcher]

My Wheaten rooster.

 

[junebuggena]

Can't tell from that photo if he's Blue Copper or Blue Wheaten. I'm trying to figure out where the Mahogany came from and where the DB gene came from to allow so much mahogany bleed through in the chest.

 

[suncatcher]

Found a picture of my EE hen. His dad is Blue Wheaten, had the same discussion on the Wheaten Marans thread with Snowbird. Well, I see where he got his yellow color!

 

[junebuggena]

Found a picture of my EE hen. His dad is Blue Wheaten, had the same discussion on the Wheaten Marans thread with Snowbird. Well, I see where he got his yellow color!View attachment 1166328

Looks like she is also the source of the Dark Brown. It's definitely a red/gold dilute gene at play from her.

 

[WVduckchick]

@junebuggena been meaning to tell you congrats on your Educator badge!

 

[junebuggena]

The easiest way to know if the rooster is Wheaten or Copper is to see what his down was as a chick. Wheaten chicks are cream colored. Copper chicks are black.
In any case, the rooster is where the mahogany came from. Odd, since it's not typical in most Marans varieties.

 

[suncatcher]

I think this guy is sire to the BCM cross hen, he is a buff laced Barnevelder.

 

[suncatcher]

Yep, he was yellow as a chick

Can't tell from that photo if he's Blue Copper or Blue Wheaten. I'm trying to figure out where the Mahogany came from and where the DB gene came from to allow so much mahogany bleed through in the chest.

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[junebuggena]

I think this guy is sire to the BCM cross hen, he is a buff laced Barnevelder. View attachment 1166338

That guy is Splash. And not a laced anything. He's got the wrong pattern genes. That guy is based on extended black with leakage. Your Marans cross hen is not blue. Can't be her father.

 

[suncatcher]

Ah, ok, thanks!