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[WRVgirl]

So, I'm a big idiot when it comes to genetics. I can do lots of things well, but I CAN NOT, for the life of me figure this stuff out. I've got the basics [bigB littleb]

I've got 2 Buff hens, my Roo is splash.

I tried using the chicken calculator but it was like trying to read something in another language [pun intended]

Is white a recessive gene in buffs? And what should I expect if my Splash and my Buff fertilize and egg?

Can someone break this down playskool style for me?

 

[Orps]

Can anyone confirm that this is a blue Orpington and if so, is it a cockerel or hen? 3 months old. Much appreciated

What a pretty Splash

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Ideal Poultry website has an excellent explanation:

When blue (Bl bl) variety males are crossed with blue (Bl bl) variety females, the ratio of colors produced is as follows: 1 black (bl bl), 2 blue (Bl bl) and 1 splash (Bl Bl) (white with a blue cast).

https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/selectproduct.aspx?qty=1&ID=BLAS&Product=344

 

[lildinkem]

Still alot more time to go before culling in this pen

 

[OSUman]

Check this out, but yours will all be blue, https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/427098/blue-roo-buff-hen

So, I'm a big idiot when it comes to genetics. I can do lots of things well, but I CAN NOT, for the life of me figure this stuff out. I've got the basics [bigB littleb]

I've got 2 Buff hens, my Roo is splash.

I tried using the chicken calculator but it was like trying to read something in another language [pun intended]

Is white a recessive gene in buffs? And what should I expect if my Splash and my Buff fertilize and egg?

Can someone break this down playskool style for me?

 

[WRVgirl]

Check this out, but yours will all be blue, https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/427098/blue-roo-buff-hen

Thank you!

Completely not thrilled with that color [good to know!], I'll just have to keep my buffs away from the BBS.

 

[galanie]

To clarify a bit, maybe, a "splash" is one with two copies of the "blue" gene and will appear, when young, as almost white but with a black or blue looking feather here and there. Pullets end up looking just like that (since more juvenile birds have "female" feathering) but boys end up with "blue" feather on the top and white with a few spots on the bottom. that's the simplest way I can explain it. Thus they are white but "spashed" with color here and there.

 

[WRVgirl]

Top is Splash
Bottom is Blue

 

[Don Chandler]

To clarify a bit, maybe, a "splash" is one with two copies of the "blue" gene and will appear, when young, as almost white but with a black or blue looking feather here and there. Pullets end up looking just like that (since more juvenile birds have "female" feathering) but boys end up with "blue" feather on the top and white with a few spots on the bottom. that's the simplest way I can explain it. Thus they are white but "spashed" with color here and there.

Also some splash will come pure white, not often.

 

[Don Chandler]

Bill, do you have a marker for all the unwanted males?