The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

[MysteryChicken]

Yes, but shrimp tail is often recessive.

Okay, good to know.

Will probably breed, & see if the Red Wheaten carries the Shrimp Tail.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Couple updated picture of Pea.
It's hard getting pictures of white, & super diluted feathers on a Reddish/tan bird. Had to ruffle her feathers abit to make them stand out. She's not going to look as dramatic as my first bird.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I noticed on some of the smaller Parrot Beak Aseel hens(Mainly the black ones), they have Gypsy Face. Is this from crossing with Sumatras at some point during their creation?

 

[nicalandia]

I noticed on some of the smaller Parrot Beak Aseel hens(Mainly the black ones), they have Gypsy Face. Is this from crossing with Sumatras at some point during their creation?

As far as I am aware PBA don't have Sumatra on their background.

 

[MysteryChicken]

As far as I am aware PBA don't have Sumatra on their background.

Where does the Gypsy Face come from?

 

[nicalandia]

Where does the Gypsy Face come from?View attachment 3344098

Gypsy face is often found on Extended Black pullets and Birchen pullets, as they grow their face gets redder, but some will remain dark. It's just one of many genes found on chickens that probably dates back many thousands of years ago

 

[MysteryChicken]

Gypsy face is often found on Extended Black pullets and Birchen pullets, as they grow their face gets redder, but some will remain dark. It's just one of many genes found on chickens that probably dates back many thousands of years ago

Interesting.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Since I am trying to train my eye for things like this and understand what causes it, I'm wondering what can cause sort of blotchy / almost mossy white flecks on an otherwise solid-colored bird? Just missing melanizing genes? I know hetero mottling can cause white flecks, but this doesn't seem like what I would expect from that? He also has a tiny bit of gold leakage in his hackles you can see in the first picture. He's about 6 months old now, but I only noticed this on him within the past month.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Since I am trying to train my eye for things like this and understand what causes it, I'm wondering what can cause sort of blotchy / almost mossy white flecks on an otherwise solid-colored bird? Just missing melanizing genes? I know hetero mottling can cause white flecks, but this doesn't seem like what I would expect from that? He also has a tiny bit of gold leakage in his hackles you can see in the first picture. He's about 6 months old now, but I only noticed this on him within the past month.

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Reminds me of my color changing hen in the beginning of her molt.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I won't be pleased if he starts turning white like your bird. He's supposed to be a Chocolate Cochin bantam, but he has white skin from the Chocolate Orpington bantams that they introduced the gene into the breed with, and his hatchmates have absolutely dreadful foot feathering. Good thing they're cute and fit in well in my mixed flock.