Fourteen 5 week Olds Genders

[TheOddOneOut]

list of all the defendant cockerels 1 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14

7, Not A Tony, is female.

 

[maudeflanagan]

Yes, you're correct.

So now I am watching videos about comb genes. As I understand it, my BLRW rooster must also be carrying a single comb gene? Otherwise, at least the Colombian Wyandotte would have a rose comb since that is a dominant gene. He isn’t a show chicks or anything. I got him locally from someone who bred her BLRW and my rooster is one of her excess males. I really like him. He is pretty and very calm and attentive to his flock.

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes, you're correct.

And I’d have to disagree.

So does this mean he only carries a copy of the rose comb gene? Therefore the chicks are getting the single comb from the hen? I am terrible in regards to genetics. I wish my brain could absorb info about it, but I struggle.

The single combed birds are getting recessive genes from BOTH parents, not just from the hen. There is no such thing as a single comb gene. There are 4 genes that account for a single comb, it’s not just one gene. A single comb occurs when all 4 comb genes in a genome are recessive.

Comb genetics are one of the easier concepts to understand. All it means is that your rooster (a pet-quality BLRW) carries a dominant rose comb gene and a recessive rose combed gene along with two recessive pea comb genes. All in all, his comb genes are p+/p+R/r.

All birds with rose combs are carrying at least one dominant rose comb gene. However, the dominant rose comb gene is a complete dominant gene, which means test breeding is required to fish out any recessive genes. Duplex combs are a little more complicated. If you are interested, I recommend reading around. There’s lots that can be learned just from reading.

P: Dominant pea comb gene
p+: recessive pea comb gene
R: Dominant rose comb gene
r: recessive rose comb gene

 

[maudeflanagan]

And I’d have to disagree.

The single combed birds are getting recessive genes from BOTH parents, not just from the hen. There is no such thing as a single comb gene. There are 4 genes that account for a single comb, it’s not just one gene. A single comb occurs when all 4 comb genes in a genome are recessive.

Comb genetics are one of the easier concepts to understand. All it means is that your rooster (a pet-quality BLRW) carries a dominant rose comb gene and a recessive rose combed gene along with two recessive pea comb genes. All in all, his comb genes are p+/p+R/r.

All birds with rose combs are carrying at least one dominant rose comb gene. However, the dominant rose comb gene is a complete dominant gene, which means test breeding is required to fish out any recessive genes. Duplex combs are a little more complicated. If you are interested, I recommend reading around. There’s lots that can be learned just from reading.

P: Dominant pea comb gene
p+: recessive pea comb gene
R: Dominant rose comb gene
r: recessive rose comb gene

Thank you for the clear explanation. I will continue reading and watching videos.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

And I’d have to disagree.

The single combed birds are getting recessive genes from BOTH parents, not just from the hen. There is no such thing as a single comb gene. There are 4 genes that account for a single comb, it’s not just one gene. A single comb occurs when all 4 comb genes in a genome are recessive.

Comb genetics are one of the easier concepts to understand. All it means is that your rooster (a pet-quality BLRW) carries a dominant rose comb gene and a recessive rose combed gene along with two recessive pea comb genes. All in all, his comb genes are p+/p+R/r.

All birds with rose combs are carrying at least one dominant rose comb gene. However, the dominant rose comb gene is a complete dominant gene, which means test breeding is required to fish out any recessive genes. Duplex combs are a little more complicated. If you are interested, I recommend reading around. There’s lots that can be learned just from reading.

P: Dominant pea comb gene
p+: recessive pea comb gene
R: Dominant rose comb gene
r: recessive rose comb gene

Thanks! Guess I didn't understand it fully.

 

[pekin queen]

7, Not A Tony, is female.

really? looks like a big comb to me

 

[TheOddOneOut]

really? looks like a big comb to me

Not really. Plus, the pattern is pretty feminine.

 

[All4Eggz]

really? looks like a big comb to me

And big comb doesn’t always mean cockerel .

 

[maudeflanagan]

And big comb doesn’t always mean cockerel .

The waddles are more what I am watching. There are some definite waddle differences between suspected males vs females. I will post new pictures on Sunday if I can wrangle and get pictures. Little buggers are so fast It will only be at the 6 week mark, but I can take another round of pictures at week 7 as well. So far Tony #1 is my favorite young male. I like his personality and I think he will go live with a family member.

 

[maudeflanagan]

So now everyone is 6 weeks olds. I don’t see any dramatic changes in the suspected females. I took pictures of everyone as best I can. The young ones are now mixed in with the adults and are in a much bigger area. It’s harder to get them to stay close for a picture