Genetics color question

[Katy]

I'm an idiot when it comes to this so I need some help.

What will the chicks from a Blue Marans hen with a Wheaten Marans rooster be colored like?

 

[blackdotte]

A lot depends on the genotype of the hen, what 'e' allele does she have,& is she silver or gold based?
Best guess is 50% each black & Blue, with maybe colour showing in the neck hackle
David

 

[Katy]

Any other thoughts? I've got 2 blue Marans hens but no blue roo so I'm thinking of putting them in with my wheatens Marans. They throw blue cuckoos with my cuckoo Marans roo.

 

[blackdotte]

Mate the Blue Cuckoo male back to the Blue hens, this will give you a mixture of Blue,Blue Cuckoo, Splash & Splash Cuckoo.
I presume you are after a Blue male, if so ,and you hatch enough chicks, this mating will give it to you,
David

 

[Katy]

My cuckoo roo is not blue.....I have only kept one of their blue cuckoo pullets. I'm not after a blue roo. I've had my cuckoos for 6+ years and am just going to continue to concentrate on them and my wheatens.

I was just wondering if anyone knew what I might get if I put them with my wheaten roo.

Thanks for your thoughts tho.

 

[herechickchick]

Just do it

 

[DTchickens]

BlueXWheaten produces blue wheatens.

 

[LilPeeps]

Quote:
...after several generations of selective breeding.


F1 would be 50/50 black/blue with color bleeding through