Lavender shredding gene

[JacinLarkwell]

How soon can you tell if a lavender (self blue) has a shredder gene? I'm assuming mine all do, but I want to make surebefore I move extras along that I'm not getting rid of possible nonshredded.

What color would be best to use to make splits? I'm assuming black? These are bantam Cochins

 

[The Moonshiner]

Never woulda thought you hated that color though

She's not sweet like she acts. She hates cute little bunnies too.

 

[Painted Calls]

Me and Moony just discussed this last night. I personally hate lavs just because of the shredding. Wait for Moony to answer your questions though.

 

[Painted Calls]

Never woulda thought you hated that color though

Lol.

I don't have a problem with the color. I don't like the unkempt, ratty looking feathers that often go with it.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Thankfully I don't have a really bad problem with it, so I'm not much help. I've seen photos of birds as young as three months with it that look terrible but I'm not sure how quickly it would pop up in something like Cochins.

I'll get pictures of my boys and girls after classes. They're about 4 weeks now (maybe 5?) And it's a definate difference to me between the male's and females and compared to every other bird. But I was knowing to look for it too, so they might stand out more to me because of that.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yes they do. They don't show the wing patch like the males.
That's one thing that people don't understand and if they do they get really frustrated about.
It's like girls can be carriers and pass it to males later.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lol.

I don't have a problem with the color. I don't like the unkempt, ratty looking feathers that often go with it.

That makes much more sense. So you like nice looking Lavender?

 

[Painted Calls]

That makes much more sense. So you like nice looking Lavender?

Absolutely.

 

[L0rraine]

How soon can you tell if a lavender (self blue) has a shredder gene? I'm assuming mine all do, but I want to make surebefore I move extras along that I'm not getting rid of possible nonshredded.

What color would be best to use to make splits? I'm assuming black? These are bantam Cochins

It’s a learning morning. I got curious about the scientific basis of the ‘split’ gene and my ‘scientist’ husband, who does a lot genetic research stuff was right on it. He likes it when he can contribute legitimate input to my crazy feathered obsessions.

(He didn’t delve into it, but said the papers are definitely out there - more schooling saved for another day)

 

[JacinLarkwell]

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