Cross breeding characteristics

[BradG]

I’m sure this has been covered somewhere here. I just can’t find the thread. I am getting some silver laced wyandottes, both hens and roosters. As well as some buff Orpington hens this coming week. I am trying to wrap my head around the passing of colors. And genetics of chickens. Am I understanding correctly, the lacing gene will be lost on the first few generations of offspring from this cross? Also what will they be similar to as for coloring? “Chicken breeding for dummies?” Is there a book like that which would cover these questions thank you in advance

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I only crossed them once, and I got a buff Columbian and a white Columbian. They had rose combs. I don't think there's any genetic experts on this site. You will need to run your own experiments I guess.

 

[lazy gardener]

The rose comb should be dominant over the single comb. Now, if you had a BO roo, and crossed him with a SLW hen, you would get some sex linked chicks, but it wouldn't work the other way around.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sex-linked-information.261208/

 

[maralpz2006]

i love crossbreeds, my ee/ frizzle. .......................

 

[BradG]

The rose comb should be dominant over the single comb. Now, if you had a BO roo, and crossed him with a SLW hen, you would get some sex linked chicks, but it wouldn't work the other way around.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sex-linked-information.261208/

Thank you for the information.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I don't think there is a book of genetics for dummies, I would buy one.
But, IMHO, crosses are nothing more than barnyard mixes and the resultant chickens' characteristics are anybody's guess.

 

[lazy gardener]

IMHO, barnyard mixes are absolutely wonderful birds (unless they are not). Kind of like Forest Gump and his box of chocolates.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Actually, I forgot. There is a book that may help you but it is pricey and I've yet to bite the bullet.
http://www.chickencolours.com/pagina3.html
http://www.chickencolours.com/index.html
This is another good book of hers.
http://www.chickencolours.com/pagina19.html
They can be bought together.