Shredder gene

[TheMother]

I'm back with another question. This pullet or roo is about 8 weeks old and is supposed to be a Lavender orp. Is that the shredded feather gene causing this feathering and always molting look?

 

[Kiki]

I've never heard of a shredder gene.

Where did you buy your birds?

 

[TheMother]

I've never heard of a shredder gene.

Where did you buy your birds?

Some say it is a gene associated with Lavenders which causes the feathers to look shredded . I bought this one from a lady on Craigslist. It does not have mites or anything to make it lose feathers.

 

[swamphiker]

I am no expert, but it looks like the shredder gene is a known issue with lavenders. Here is a discussion on this: https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/the-lavender-gene/

 

[TheMother]

I am no expert, but it looks like the shredder gene is a known issue with lavenders. Here is a discussion on this: https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/the-lavender-gene/

Awesome link, thanks!
This one looks like the whole bird has gone through a shredder, not just the tail

 

[Kiki]

Some say it is a gene associated with Lavenders which causes the feathers to look shredded . I bought this one from a lady on Craigslist. It does not have mites or anything to make it lose feathers.

I wouldn't buy from her again.

 

[TheMother]

I wouldn't buy from her again.

You can say that again!
All I want is good Lavender orpingtons!!!!

 

[Painted Calls]

That one really has it bad. Whew.

That gene is brought out when you breed too much lav/lav. I believe in order to keep your birds feather quality, you have to outcross to black every so often.

Don't quote me on that. It's been a while since I've read about it.