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Potentially what would be the difference in offspring if the birds were E/E rather than E/eb? Or vice versa.

I'm not sure exactly, as I haven't bred to test any of those differences. I could see where it become problematic if say eWH/eb being distinguished on phenotype alone. Which I suspect is much of the problems in birds out there today.
 
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Since my stock came from the old E. B. Thompson line of show birds (early 1900s), I am assuming they are EE. Just assuming.

I would "assume" the same. But I do have to wonder if the Ml-Pg differences become problems in the Dels?... OOOh... so many genes and some few pens.. LOL
 
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Potentially what would be the difference in offspring if the birds were E/E rather than E/eb? Or vice versa.

I'm not sure exactly, as I haven't bred to test any of those differences. I could see where it become problematic if say eWH/eb being distinguished on phenotype alone. Which I suspect is much of the problems in birds out there today.

My "understanding" is that it will effect the extension of the black in your final product and more potential for that brassy undertone.
 
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Since my stock came from the old E. B. Thompson line of show birds (early 1900s), I am assuming they are EE. Just assuming.

I would "assume" the same. But I do have to wonder if the Ml-Pg differences become problems in the Dels?... OOOh... so many genes and some few pens.. LOL

Another reason I believe they are EE is because I hatched over 100 F1s. ALL of them were barred. No sports.
 
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I've read that somewhere also. Once I get done "nailing down" all that I can find to effect shank color expression. My next "holy cow" hatches are going to be dedicated to finding that "terrible terrible" brassy gene.. LOL..

I guess I need to start reading on segregation's on the e allele ..
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I would "assume" the same. But I do have to wonder if the Ml-Pg differences become problems in the Dels?... OOOh... so many genes and some few pens.. LOL

Another reason I believe they are EE is because I hatched over 100 F1s. ALL of them were barred. No sports.

hmm.. good point.

What differences did you notice on chick phenotype, if any are to be noted?
 
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