Looking for information on blue egg genetics.

[Northie]

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has a good source of information on the genetics involved with egg colour. How many genes are involved and what traits/genes are linked with the blue gene? If someone has seen another thread or other good sources could you point me in the right direction?
Thanks

 

[animallover505]

There are 2 basic colors, blue and white. The brown eggs are white with the brown pigment on the outside, and green is blue and brown on the outside.

 

[animallover505]

I'm pretty sure. That's what I've been told anyways/

 

[Northie]

Ok, I thought brown was a multigene colour, so you could get very light brown, medium brown(s?), brown and dark browns... Anyone know?

 

[animallover505]

I could always be wrong. The intensity of brown is genetic, but if you open a brown egg, the inside is white.

 

[pinkchick]

http://sellers.kippenjungle.nl/page2.html#t8

 

[Brandi Leigh]

There are 2 basic colors, blue and white. The brown eggs are white with the brown pigment on the outside, and green is blue and brown on the outside.

very helpful

 

[tadkerson]

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has a good source of information on the genetics involved with egg colour. How many genes are involved and what traits/genes are linked with the blue gene? If someone has seen another thread or other good sources could you point me in the right direction?
Thanks

Try this. I wrote the article it needs to be updated but I think it will do.

Tim