Golden laced rooster comb

[Klimmek6]

My golden laced Wyandotte has a big straight comb. Why?

 

[Yayah]

Its a fairly common occurrence in hatchery stock. Just something that happens.

 

[Yayah]

Its no bid deal, some people even prefer the way it looks - although its not breed correct.
I just wouldn't use him for breeding.

 

[donrae]

Straight combs are recessive to rose combs, so they do crop up from time to time when the recessive genes line up correctly. It's not a problem for a backyard bird, and you can breed him to your own hens for backyard/mixed breed chicks. It's a disqualification for showing, and if you were going to sell purebred Wyandotte chicks you shouldn't use him as a breeder.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Straight combs are recessive to rose combs, so they do crop up from time to time when the recessive genes line up correctly. It's not a problem for a backyard bird, and you can breed him to your own hens for backyard/mixed breed chicks. It's a disqualification for showing, and if you were going to sell purebred Wyandotte chicks you shouldn't use him as a breeder.

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