Genetics

[MrPepers]

I have raised chickens for years but recently wanted to learn about the genetics of chickens. I have no clue what colors or egg colors are dominant/receive. I've always been interested in this and just want to learn as much as I can.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Boop.

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[The Angry Hen]

Hello There,

You have a very good question that almost every poultry keeper may ask.
The truth is tricky, genetics are one big mystery of an adventure.

Some genetics are known... Most of the time if you cross a brown egg layer with a green,
chances are the baby will take over the brown egg gene.

Here is an example:

These chicks are both a cross between three genes; Delaware crossed to DorkING. And Dorking/Delaware crossed to buff Brahma.

Now see, this example show the variety of the chicks. Variety is a form of Genetic.

Now I crossed the same Delaware/Dorking rooster to a New Hampshire hen, and the Dorking had took dominant and she had five instead of four toes.

That is another example of genetics. The question is: How are they both from the same father, but one has four toes and one has five? Well that is the mystery.

It also depends on what kind of genetic you are talking about,comb, toe, variety etc. One big mystery.


I hope you have fun with the genetic mystery, I find them very fun and fascinating. I wish you the best of luck! And I really hope my opinion had helped you,


Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen

 

[MrPepers]

Thank you!

 

[The Angry Hen]

Thank you!

You are welcome! Have a good evening.

Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen

 

[junebuggena]

http://kippenjungle.nl/basisEN.htm

 

[junebuggena]

Hello There,

You have a very good question that almost every poultry keeper may ask.
The truth is tricky, genetics are one big mystery of an adventure.
Not really. The only thing that isn't really well understood is Buff.
Some genetics are known... Most of the time if you cross a brown egg layer with a green,
chances are the baby will take over the brown egg gene.
No. There are two genes for shell color, blue and white. Blue is dominant over white. Brown is caused by a coating applied to a white shell. Green is the same coating applied to a blue shell. There are over 9 known genes for coating, and an individual can have several different ones. That's how there are so many different shades of brown and green.
Here is an example:

These chicks are both a cross between three genes; Delaware crossed to DorkING. And Dorking/Delaware crossed to buff Brahma.

Now see, this example show the variety of the chicks. Variety is a form of Genetic.

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Now I crossed the same Delaware/Dorking rooster to a New Hampshire hen, and the Dorking had took dominant and she had five instead of four toes.
Of course the chicks favor the rooster. He's pure for silver base color, which is dominant over the red/gold base color of the New Hampshire hen.
That is another example of genetics. The question is: How are they both from the same father, but one has four toes and one has five? Well that is the mystery.
The Dorking/Delaware rooster is not pure for the five toe gene, so only half his chicks will inherit that trait. Not a mystery at all.
It also depends on what kind of genetic you are talking about,comb, toe, variety etc. One big mystery.
Again, not a mystery. You just haven't learned about genetics yet.

I hope you have fun with the genetic mystery, I find them very fun and fascinating. I wish you the best of luck! And I really hope my opinion had helped you,


Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen

 

[The Angry Hen]

Excuse me Ma'am/Sir, I know I haven't learned much about genetics yet. What I talked about above was my very own opinion. I am no expert I was just trying to help.

Not everything is based on Wikipedia or other sites... There are MANY mysteries about cross breeding... Ahem, genetics.

Thanks for correcting me, and thanks for your own opinion.

-The Angry Hen

 

[junebuggena]

Sorry if you took offense. I was merely trying to educate. I've invested a lot of time and research when it comes to the genetics of chickens. My knowledge does not come strictly from wikipedia. There really aren't mysteries when breeding unless you are dealing with birds of completely unknown heritage.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Sorry if you took offense. I was merely trying to educate. I've invested a lot of time and research when it comes to the genetics of chickens. My knowledge does not come strictly from wikipedia. There really aren't mysteries when breeding unless you are dealing with birds of completely unknown heritage.

Hello,

Sorry for not responding right away. I did not get a response.
You are fine, sorry if I sounded a bit rough.

I understand. You sound very knowledgeable, I probably shouldn't have responded to this thread since I don't have much experience. So, sorry about that.

Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen