Pied gene in chickens?

[ColtHandorf]

Since @nicalandia and @The Moonshiner have both made an appearance, can eother of you pretty please explain genetically what the OEGB cockerel mix is from a genetic stand point once we know what the actual parents are?

 

[nicalandia]

I disagree.
I think the post was dead on and very well written.
My exact thoughts as well.

Oh don't get me wrong, it was an exquisite post actually, is just that is falling on deaf ears.

 

[CCUK]

I have a pied pigeon. Does this count? It's not a chicken though!

 

[ColtHandorf]

I have a pied pigeon. Does this count? It's not a chicken though!

Of course. That's actually the pied gene at work. I have pied Fawn and Chocolate Society finches at home right now. And have had pied in a variety of other caged birds, mostly finches and cockatiels. But you don't see pied in chickens.

 

[CCUK]

Of course. That's actually the pied gene at work. I have pied Fawn and Chocolate Society finches at home right now. And have had pied in a variety of other caged birds, mostly finches and cockatiels. But you don't see pied in chickens.

Ive actually just been trying to breed some more pied into my pigeons. I'm lucky that two youngsters have some piebald but mostly in the wings. The picture I posted is the mother. The father is a checker. I have a ash red hen that is paired with a blue bar. I'm interested to see what colour will come from them! Sorry off topic I know.

 

[Cyprus]

Pie-in-face would be a well deserved game right now.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Pie-in-face would be a well deserved game right now.

Ive actually just been trying to breed some more pied into my pigeons. I'm lucky that two youngsters have some piebald but mostly in the wings. The picture I posted is the mother. The father is a checker. I have a ash red hen that is paired with a blue bar. I'm interested to see what colour will come from them! Sorry off topic I know.

Oi! I actually am not a fan of pied at all. I try not to ever breed my pied societies and only use them to foster for other pairs. Once you get pied it's impossible to get rid of and it'll just keep popping up. Don't get me wrong, it's pretty, but I prefer to not have surprises popping up. And showing pied is a joke. The idea is that the bird be perfectly symmetrical in the pied areas of the body. It's nearly impossible.

 

[CCUK]

Oi! I actually am not a fan of pied at all. I try not to ever breed my pied societies and only use them to foster for other pairs. Once you get pied it's impossible to get rid of and it'll just keep popping up. Don't get me wrong, it's pretty, but I prefer to not have surprises popping up. And showing pied is a joke. The idea is that the bird be perfectly symmetrical in the pied areas of the body. It's nearly impossible.

It's OK, I don't show mine, I just need them to be quick!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Well random bits of white shouldn't make them any slower...lol

 

[Cyprus]

Where's the infamous 'chiquail'?