Strange Body Type in Project Orpingtons

[RoostersAreAwesome]

These?
View attachment 2780524View attachment 2780526I think they're Autosomal Red, since hens occasionally have the Golden color in their hackles like the males. Silver is what's used to create the Golden color.

Golden phoenix roosters are gold/silver split and the hens are gold.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Golden phoenix roosters are gold/silver split and the hens are gold.

I thought they were Autosomal Red?

I know about the roosters being Gold/Silver Split.

I thought Autosomal Red was the reason for then hen's coloration. Most Golden Duckwing hens I've seen usually have silvery hackles.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I thought they were Autosomal Red?

I know about the roosters being Gold/Silver Split.

I thought Autosomal Red was the reason for then hen's coloration. Most Golden Duckwing hens I've seen usually have silvery hackles.

Most golden duckwing hens are silver. In this case I believe they're gold duckwing and lack autosomal red.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Most golden duckwing hens are silver. In this case I believe they're gold duckwing and lack autosomal red.

Okay.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Most golden duckwing hens are silver. In this case I believe they're gold duckwing and lack autosomal red.

Gold Male, over Silver Female confirms this.

Gold, Autosomal Red Male over Silver, Autosomal Red Female also, has the same results with the females.

So, both sound like probabilities.

 

[MysteryChicken]

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