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[ashtree]

I bet that took a lot of time and work. Well done!

Is the Naked Neck aspect (not sure what that gene is called) dominant?

 

[Ksane]

Rudy's a hoot, Kass lol!! Love him.
This really good English Lop breeder offered me too good of a deal to refuse
So I accidentally got 4 more rabbits. These are the ones with 12" and way longer ears. I'm going to go broke getting all these guys spayed and neutered, somehow there's 11 of them now-jeez. Boys & girls are all separated though so at least I won't have baby Buns to worry about. Here's 1 of the new ones, she's the twin sister of my other 3 mo old English Lop.

And OMG! The coolest looking Guinea Pig brothers!! Ashley,your son would love them! They're like teeny rabbits.

Back to catch up now!

 

[ashtree]

Rudy's a hoot, Kass lol!! Love him.
This really good English Lop breeder offered me too good of a deal to refuse

So I accidentally got 4 more rabbits. These are the ones with 12" and way longer ears. I'm going to go broke getting all these guys spayed and neutered, somehow there's 11 of them now-jeez. Boys & girls are all separated though so at least I won't have baby Buns to worry about. Here's 1 of the new ones, she's the twin sister of my other 3 mo old English Lop.

And OMG! The coolest looking Guinea Pig brothers!! Ashley,your son would love them! They're like teeny rabbits.

Back to catch up now!

We have 2 very sweet guinea pig girls. They're 4 years old now and looking a lot less perky we got them as babies. Arlo named his Ash.

Oh and those bunnies are darn adorable!!!! Im excited to get another after I get my boy fixed.

 

[Nuggetirl]

I was just wondering if he flapped his little wings like everyone else. He's so cute. I think I'd be sad he wouldn't be soft to pet though.

 

[BetsyOK]

Actually, Les, we greatly appreciate your expertise in many different areas! No eye-rolling here.

 

[Kassaundra]

Is the Naked Neck aspect (not sure what that gene is called) dominant?

The gene is Na or na all chickens get one from each parent. It is straight forward, so very easy.

NaNa - little or no bow tie (neck feather patch)

Nana - large bow tie

nana - no naked neck fully neck feathered


There are a few modifier genes, like pea comb, either Nana or NaNa w/ a pea comb lessens feathers even more (all over)

It never hides (Na) if you don't see it the chicken is na, can't pass Na on

 

[ashtree]

The gene is Na or na  all chickens get one from each parent.  It is straight forward, so very easy.

NaNa - little or no bow tie  (neck feather patch)

Nana - large bow tie

nana  - no naked neck fully neck feathered


There are a few modifier genes, like pea comb, either Nana or NaNa w/ a pea comb lessens feathers even more (all over)

It never hides (Na) if you don't see it the chicken is na, can't pass Na on

So do you try to breed for Nana or NaNa? Does the bow tie make feather plucking much more work?

 

[Kyzmette]

Kass, I have an English Orp that has what I think is the naked neck gene. I wasn't really happy with that since I don't care for naked necks. I thought of offering it to you, but I thought it might have too many feathers on the neck to appeal to you.

 

[Kassaundra]

So do you try to breed for Nana or NaNa? Does the bow tie make feather plucking much more work?

I am breeding towards NaNa, I do have several Nana for 2 reasons, I want size in my flock too, so if I get a larger bow tied girl who is also large size I keep her anyway since NaNa is the easiest to breed back in, and b/c I love variety so if I get a pretty feather color / pattern / dark fm skin who is also Nana I keep it again b/c it is easy to fix the Nana next generation once you get a cool color or pattern, or top knot or whatever you are going for. I only keep a NaNa male no matter what that way all offspring will have at least one Na.


I also got a set back in the NaNa last year when my great NaNas were killed the birds I had left who survived the attack were mostly Nana. (b/c they were broody moms in a different enclosure.)

 

[Kassaundra]

Kass, I have an English Orp that has what I think is the naked neck gene. I wasn't really happy with that since I don't care for naked necks. I thought of offering it to you, but I thought it might have too many feathers on the neck to appeal to you.

Thanks for thinking about me, yes, way to many feathers for my taste. How is it you "think" she is naked neck?