Hedemora Thread

[smoothmule]

Does anyone have any idea about the genetics of the silky feathers on this breed?

 

[altair]

Does anyone have any idea about the genetics of the silky feathers on this breed?

The only thing I have "heard" is not to breed woolly to woolly. I'm not sure if there's a lethal gene somewhere or what, but it was only a snatch of a comment I once read.

Does anyone on this thread have a white Hedemora rooster? If so, can you tell me if white in the Hedemora landrace is dominant or recessive? I know that varies by breed. I am trying to keep as much color in my flock as possible and need to choose between my white roo and my black roo. Also, is it sex-linked? So far all of my white chicks seem to have been male but that could just be coincidence. Thank you for the help!

I know of white females so you've just had a boon of white roosters

 

[altair]

For any nerds like me who like Star Trek, I give you Gul Macet:

 

[kathleens1979]

For any nerds like me who like Star Trek, I give you Gul Macet:

LOVE it!!! I don't have any Hedemora's- just stalk this thread because I would like to have some someday, but that was just too funny not to respond!!! LOL! He's a dead-ringer for a Cardassian!!!

 

[altair]

Thanks! We'd watched the episode and a few days later I was watching the chicks and thought he looked familiar with those tiny wattles. Bingo

 

[altair]

Still hatching, but the dark ones are Hedemora-- darks are very prominent this hatch so far.

 

[wingstone]

babies are hatching.
I expected all black, so this was a happy surprise.

 

[LisaLouHoo]

You hit the jackpot with those little blues. So cute!

 

[ZRenee]

How is your coccidian outbreak coming along?

 

[Vaktelstugan]

My young Hedemora pullets and chicks.