TheBajan
Songster
I am wondering about the gene for feathering on the legs and toes. Is that a dominant or recessive gene? I ask because I know that the French standard calls for the feathering and the English standard does not. Yesterday I received a shipment of five [2 day old] chicks that are supposed to be from French champion bloodlines. However, none of them have feathered legs. Is that possible? If I breed them to my little girl that hatched last week [she does have feathered legs] will I get correct feathering on the offspring? I'm very disappointed as I paid a fair sum for what I expected to be "correct" FBCM babies. Should I contact the breeder?