Discussing details of mottled chicken genetics

[Ruthster55]

I agree with you. I think the birds pictured on the first page of this thread have leakage, not mottling. It’s MysteryChicken’s theory that a dominant mottling gene exists. I’m discussing the best way to test whether this is true or not, even though I personally don’t believe it, I’m open to experimentation.

Yeah. Leakage is often very attractive and comes in patterns.

Nevertheless, leakage is totally different from mottling.

There are no mottled birds in this pic. This is a pic of leakage!
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[Amer]

I don’t have advanced knowledge of leg color genetics, but I looked at some blue mottled Japanese bantams and they all have yellow legs. @Amer might know more than me?

Yes, all, Japanese have yellow legs.

 

[BlueBaby]

Found the Molted Gene Chart.

 

[Ruthster55]

As far as I know, I have been. Are you referring to someone else??? I haven’t stated anywhere on this thread that I fully believe that dominant mottling exists. It’s all been theoretical. The post you first quoted said “whether or not the d’uccle carries a dominant mottling gene”. I wasn’t saying I was sure it existed or that the d’uccle definitely had one. I’m sorry for the confusion, I guess I could’ve been clearer.

Was just trying to say that mottling is a recessive gene.

www.sellers.kippenjungle.nl

and then go to the page “Part III: Table of Chicken Genes.”

No prob.

 

[Ruthster55]

I believe you. That’s what I’m trying to prove to the original poster by presenting ways of which she can test out her own theory. You should be having this discussion with MysteryChicken, not me.

Looks like @NatJ already replied in a relevant fashion on the 1st page. However, @MysteryChicken ‘s birds are total cuteness!!

 

[The Moonshiner]

This quickly became a trainwreck.

 

[halefamily_flock]

I appreciate the discussion of mottling & all the photos @NatJ @RoostersAreAwesome @MysteryChicken and the mottling chart from @BlueBaby. I am looking forward to crossing my 2 most beautiful breeds: Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben and Speckled Sussex to see what happens, starting in Spring. Looking to improve size & production of eggs of the Spitz, reduce overall bird size & comb size for roosters vs. Sussex, as well as create something really beautiful over a few generations.

 

[BlueBaby]

Here's my new 7 month old cockerel/rooster that I got yesterday. He's a molted and was developed here in AZ. She named this creation of her's "Aloha's". I named this boy Manoa. These are really big!

 

[NatJ]

I am looking forward to crossing my 2 most beautiful breeds: Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben and Speckled Sussex to see what happens, starting in Spring. Looking to improve size & production of eggs of the Spitz, reduce overall bird size & comb size for roosters vs. Sussex, as well as create something really beautiful over a few generations.

Just in case you didn't know: the spangling of the Spitzhauben is caused by a combination of several genes, different than mottling.

I expect you will get some pretty birds from your crosses!

 

[halefamily_flock]

Just in case you didn't know: the spangling of the Spitzhauben is caused by a combination of several genes, different than mottling.

I expect you will get some pretty birds from your crosses!

Yes! I’m learning the multiple genes responsible for Spangling have nothing to do with Speckling, and the Sussex’s Mahogany gene is different from the Birchen & gold that are responsible for the Spitz’s red coloring. Looking forward to seeing if the genes fight with or compliment each other, especially in F2