The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

[3KillerBs]

Genetically, no. Paint is caused by one copy of the Dominant White gene, while Splash is caused by two copies of the Blue gene.

But the appearance can be similar.

Is my California White with the little black specks here and there considered Paint?

 

[NatJ]

Is my California White with the little black specks here and there considered Paint?

Probably yes, although I'm mostly seeing people say "paint" for ones that have been selected to show larger amounts of black (like some Silkies.)

 

[McMarty]

Probably yes, although I'm mostly seeing people say "paint" for ones that have been selected to show larger amounts of black (like some Silkies.)

What about Pita Pinta A. ?
They are white with black specks, but when crossed with RIW, mainly black with White areas... (Like a Holstein cow)

 

[NatJ]

What about Pita Pinta A. ?
They are white with black specks, but when crossed with RIW, mainly black with White areas... (Like a Holstein cow)

I'll have to leave that one for @nicalandia, because I don't know.

 

[nicalandia]

What about Pita Pinta A. ?

The Pita Pinta A. are mottling based on extended black. Like Exchequer Leghorns. They have somewhat similar pattern to Paints.

This is true Paint(Erminette pattern)

Erminette(Extended Black based with heterozygous dominant white I/i+)

Exchecker/Pita Pinta(Extended black with homozygous recessive mottling E/E, mo/mo)

Blue Exchequer(Extended black with homozygous recessive mottling E/E, mo/mo and Blue Bl/bl+)

Splash Marans(are based on Extended black and homozygous blue Bl/Bl)

 

[MysteryChicken]

@nicalandia , here's week 2 updates on the Malays. Well, 2 of them.

#1. Has light Barring.

#2. Looks oddly similar to Porcelain. But maybe just a very light blue. The Buff color is still something I'm questioning.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Side note: The hen that mothered chick(s) #1-2 is lightly Barred, so #1 is a Male due to the barring from the mother's side.

 

[nicalandia]

Congratulations, good looking chicks.

Sorry, I can't see the barring(it's quite hard on non black birds). Can you upload the picture of the dame?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Congratulations, good looking chicks.

Sorry, I can't see the barring(it's quite hard on non black birds). Can you upload the picture of the dame?

I may have to get some updated pictures. The barring on her is visible under her chin, on upper neck.
Old pictures without the neck/chin view.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Close up of bars on chick wing.