Hi there,
Wondering if anyone who knows their stuff when it comes to chicken genetics can give me their 2 cents worth.
I have 5 Lavender Orpingtons growing out and 3 of them have the "shredder gene". If I breed them to a LAV ORP rooster who does not have this gene, what percentage of chicks will be effected? all? 50%? Impossible to know? Is it one of those genes that you can carry but not show? So my other 2 who DON'T have it- will they possibly have chicks that DO have the shredder gene? thanks
Wondering if anyone who knows their stuff when it comes to chicken genetics can give me their 2 cents worth.
I have 5 Lavender Orpingtons growing out and 3 of them have the "shredder gene". If I breed them to a LAV ORP rooster who does not have this gene, what percentage of chicks will be effected? all? 50%? Impossible to know? Is it one of those genes that you can carry but not show? So my other 2 who DON'T have it- will they possibly have chicks that DO have the shredder gene? thanks