Question about "splits".

[QuackerJackFarms]

***** Warning**** This question may sound stupid **** I know nothing of genetics ******


Which is why I just ask you people.

I want to get some Lavender Orpingtons.

Do I want ones that say, "NO Splits". Or ones that say, "splits".


I think that splits means I could get the black bird with the lavender gene. But I don't know which is better to purchase, splits or no splits.


Thanks!

 

[phasianidae]

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If you buy Lavender Orpingtons then you wont be getting splits. The lavender color requires two lavender alleles to have a physical expression. Blacks can be carrying lavender -- the ones that do are called "splits".

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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If you buy Lavender Orpingtons then you wont be getting splits. The lavender color requires two lavender alleles to have a physical expression. Blacks can be carrying lavender -- the ones that do are called "splits".

Ok, so I want to stay away from the listing that says "splits".

You said that perfectly thank you.

You have me sitting here thinking now.. So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

 

[phasianidae]

Quote:
If you buy Lavender Orpingtons then you wont be getting splits. The lavender color requires two lavender alleles to have a physical expression. Blacks can be carrying lavender -- the ones that do are called "splits".

So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

Correct. 25% black (not carrying lavender hence non-splits), 50% black "splits", and 25% lavender.

 

[chickendales]

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If you buy Lavender Orpingtons then you wont be getting splits. The lavender color requires two lavender alleles to have a physical expression. Blacks can be carrying lavender -- the ones that do are called "splits".

Ok, so I want to stay away from the listing that says "splits".

You said that perfectly thank you.

You have me sitting here thinking now.. So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

you could get one that arent split because they have best type i make my own splits to improve type

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Thanks for the responses. I'm new to genetics but have printed off a Bunch of stuff to read. I should have paid more attention in Biology class!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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Ok, so I want to stay away from the listing that says "splits".

You said that perfectly thank you.

You have me sitting here thinking now.. So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

you could get one that arent split because they have best type i make my own splits to improve type

That's what I'm leaning toward. Thank you!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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If you buy Lavender Orpingtons then you wont be getting splits. The lavender color requires two lavender alleles to have a physical expression. Blacks can be carrying lavender -- the ones that do are called "splits".

Ok, so I want to stay away from the listing that says "splits".

You said that perfectly thank you.

You have me sitting here thinking now.. So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

Two blacks that are split to lavender will have approximately 25% lavender chicks, 25% blacks that are not split and 50% blacks that are split to lavender. You will not be able to distingueis between the blacks as to which are split to lavender and which are not.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Quote:
Ok, so I want to stay away from the listing that says "splits".

You said that perfectly thank you.

You have me sitting here thinking now.. So then 2 black/lav splits COULD produce Lavenders OR more splits...right?

Two blacks that are split to lavender will have approximately 25% lavender chicks, 25% blacks that are not split and 50% blacks that are split to lavender. You will not be able to distingueis between the blacks as to which are split to lavender and which are not.

Thanks for that.