Genetics and the Possibilities?

[WildWorks]

Anyone ever crossed two like these, and if so, what did the chicks look like?

 

[nicalandia]

Anyone ever crossed two like these, and if so, what did the chicks look like?

all the chicks will look black and lack any lacing or mottling as adults they will remain black...

 

[nicalandia]

you may want to play with the genetic calculator, its a nice tool to learn...

http://kippenjungle.nl/kruising.html



here is the result of the mating

 

[aoxa]

you may want to play with the genetic calculator, its a nice tool to learn...

http://kippenjungle.nl/kruising.html



here is the result of the mating

What are the chances that they would inherit the hen feathering from their father?

 

[nicalandia]

What are the chances that they would inherit the hen feathering from their father?

well HF expression will very but if the father is homzygous for HF then all of the boys will inherit this trait

 

[aoxa]

well HF expression will very but if the father is homzygous for HF then all of the boys will inherit this trait 

Interesting