red spots in black feathering

[Urbanchickenfarmer]

i have a black orpington rooster and he has a couple red spots in his feathers. What do you think this could be?

 

[Krys109uk]

Sounds like insufficient melanising genes. That is quite common in blacks. Most often in males, in the hackles or shoulders.

 

[Urbanchickenfarmer]

ok what kind of gene??? lol.... BIG WORDS... but ya thats where it is. one on his shoulder and one on the back of his neck i believe.

 

[Krys109uk]

ok what kind of gene???

That's just a word to refer to non specific genes which give more black pigment in the plumage.

 

[Urbanchickenfarmer]

oh ok. i see... so there is a deficiency so red spots occur