@lmljsl,
Check this out on color front.
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This little stag is the product of mating two birds like shown below. He has at least one copy of pattern allele and likely a double dose of recessive wheaton. In order for the pattern gene to play out where entire feather of male goes ginger-like, their must be one copy of recessive wheaton. With two copies the pattern approaches blonde as on the little stag.
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Side by side they are really different. Might be a sex linkage with this as well but not enough pairings to test.
I need to find some pumpkin Hulseys to see if pattern same in chicks and adults.