Hello all,
I have a few questions about leg colour and need help applying that knowledge to my partridge chantecler. The hen shown below is the only PC hen I have and have seen that looks like this and there are a few things about her that I really like so I want to keep her around and see what can be done with her offspring. One thing I don't like is her leg colour, I'd like more of a yellow. If you could help me out with the below it would be much appreciated!
1) what would you call the leg color shown in the photo? The backsides are a browny yellow and on the front there is quite a bit of brown/black.
2) Are yellow legs dominant or recessive? Is there a co-dominancy? Is leg colour passed on by the hen, rooster or both?
3) to acheive yellow legs in her offspring, what is the best course of action? Pair her with a yellow legged rooster and select for yellow legs and continue this process?
I have a few questions about leg colour and need help applying that knowledge to my partridge chantecler. The hen shown below is the only PC hen I have and have seen that looks like this and there are a few things about her that I really like so I want to keep her around and see what can be done with her offspring. One thing I don't like is her leg colour, I'd like more of a yellow. If you could help me out with the below it would be much appreciated!
1) what would you call the leg color shown in the photo? The backsides are a browny yellow and on the front there is quite a bit of brown/black.
2) Are yellow legs dominant or recessive? Is there a co-dominancy? Is leg colour passed on by the hen, rooster or both?
3) to acheive yellow legs in her offspring, what is the best course of action? Pair her with a yellow legged rooster and select for yellow legs and continue this process?