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The chick is just confusing me because the white rooster is recessive white which we get often in the flock. In the past we've had mottling pop up but no dominant white or anything. No other birds could have interacted with them, they have been penned since winter, plus we have no dominant white birds here. I will have to keep an eye on the chick. I have had other confusing chicks hatch this year too, like some birds that should have come out crele, came out barred with some gold in the quills. Confusing birds anyway, just when you think you know the genetics of your flock, they throw you a curve ball
 
Went out to feed this morning and noticed that one of my silver 3-4 month old pullets has a long, iridescent rooster tailfeather that is a dark, dark blue. I don't know how it escaped my attention before, because she's a very light blue/silver pullet and this tailfeather does not "belong" on her at all. It must have finally got long enough to stick out of the main tail and catch my eye. Will try to get a photo in the morning, it's really striking. She doesn't have any rooster saddles, just that long single feather - looks like a sickle feather.
 
The chick is just confusing me because the white rooster is recessive white which we get often in the flock. In the past we've had mottling pop up but no dominant white or anything. No other birds could have interacted with them, they have been penned since winter, plus we have no dominant white birds here. I will have to keep an eye on the chick. I have had other confusing chicks hatch this year too, like some birds that should have come out crele, came out barred with some gold in the quills. Confusing birds anyway, just when you think you know the genetics of your flock, they throw you a curve ball


oh yep Mike, they do that. I get odd balls every year that shouldnt have come from anything I have. Had gingers pop up last year that werent bred for, glad to have 'em but never would a thought it. It could be some form of rec white combo, just about has to be sounds like. will be interesting to see what it grows into
 
That is how we get so many cool colors and such to work with. Genetic variation causes mutations of normal colors and we grab them and further select for them. Even in nature you will occasionally get an odd ball color, but in the wild they usually die because they stick out like a sore thumb. However in captivity we can grab them and protect them with an attempt to get more of the same 'oddballs'.
 
Went out to feed this morning and noticed that one of my silver 3-4 month old pullets has a long, iridescent rooster tailfeather that is a dark, dark blue. I don't know how it escaped my attention before, because she's a very light blue/silver pullet and this tailfeather does not "belong" on her at all. It must have finally got long enough to stick out of the main tail and catch my eye. Will try to get a photo in the morning, it's really striking. She doesn't have any rooster saddles, just that long single feather - looks like a sickle feather.
that happens in my lines.. Check out the green in this girl's tail.. Glad you are getting some with "mutated feathering" ..

 
That is how we get so many cool colors and such to work with. Genetic variation causes mutations of normal colors and we grab them and further select for them. Even in nature you will occasionally get an odd ball color, but in the wild they usually die because they stick out like a sore thumb. However in captivity we can grab them and protect them with an attempt to get more of the same 'oddballs'.

I think some of us live for the mutations.. I know I really enjoy them..
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that happens in my lines.. Check out the green in this girl's tail.. Glad you are getting some with "mutated feathering" ..

I knew you had some that were like that...I have to say that many of the pullets growing up from your lines are just beautiful birds - far and above prettier than the average longtail hens. Several - including this one - seem to be developing that long graceful sweep to their tails which makes them so much nicer to look at.

Here are some cameraphone photos of that pullet - no time to get her to pose - just had to snap some while they ate their morning cat food. She's no where near the level of the hen you posted, but I'm happy to get a little bit of it. The rooster she's standing next to in the second photo is about a month or two older than her.


 

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