Self Blue (Lavender) Silkie Thread

[bacres]

I put Pictures on the Silkie Thread of my two new whites! I would really like opinions on everything, feel free to pick them apart.

 

[brenTx]

FYI we discussed this and here is the reasoning for not crossing with some colors. The end results would be the same as any color BUT ...

The blue gene is a incomplete dominate gene, and the Lavender is a recessive gene. When the two are crossed together, the lavender will dissapear the first generation because each individual will carry only one copy of the lavender gene (mutt). The colors that will show up will be the same as crossing a black with the blue or splash. When the blue is crossed with a black the result will be 50% blue and 50% black. When the splash is crossed with black you will get 100% blues. You now have blues and blacks and they all carry the lavender gene but none of them express it. When this generation is mated together, you have a good chance of getting lavender, black, blue, splash. The black, blue, and splash may or may not carry the lavender gene. You can't tell which carry what, and another thing they all can look very similar at hatching, you can guess which genes they carry, but that's about it, your bound to be wrong a certain % of the time.

You see what kind of mess comes from this? The genes get inter mingled and it is impossible to predict what each mating will produce. Why get into a mess like this, just don't cross them.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

OK...that sums it up very nicely. Thanks, Bren..

 

[sonew123]

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[shay20]

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Ok, yep i will breed my lav splits with blacks.

 

[bacres]

That is very well writen and well stated! I made it a whole lot easier to understand why I should not breed thoughs colors.

 

[feather leg farms]

Speaking of Lavender Silkies? Does anyone have any eggs they would so wish to sell to me if so PLEASE PM me!!!!!!!!

 

[bacres]

It might be easier to get Split eggs and breed your own Lavenders.

 

[Elite Silkies]

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Mine are not laying yet, or I would help you out. I think Shag sells hers for $75.00 a dozen. She has some available I think.

 

[bacres]

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Mine are not laying yet, or I would help you out. I think Shag sells hers for $75.00 a dozen. She has some available I think.

Does she have a website? Does she sell half dozens?