The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Chickens like mosaics that have blue skin are a result of fibromelanism, correct?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Chickens like mosaics that have blue skin are a result of fibromelanism, correct?

I don't know if it's specificly fibromelanism, but I do know it has to be bred for to be maintained. Most mosaics not bought directly from the original breeders don't have the blue skin any longer

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chickens like mosaics that have blue skin are a result of fibromelanism, correct?

I know they have Gypsy Face, which is also what Sumatras have which gives them a mulberry face, not exactly blue.

Some of my silkies have blue/dark gray skin(Body/legs), due to fibromelanosis.

 

[SourRoses]

Chickens like mosaics that have blue skin are a result of fibromelanism, correct?

Yes. They were bred from ACs.

I'd hoped to ask more to @nicalandia about their genetics. From what I've been able to figure out, I think id+ as well as Fibro genes are involved.

The breeder FB group for the Mosaics is full of questions on the specifics and few answers because the original breeder didn't have much to share and left the project due to family health issues.
Black skin under white skin is supposed to lead to blue. But there is also an iridescence showing up in some of my girls ears, which breeders are adamant they have.
(I don't believe combs could be blue because the skin is thin which is why they look red).

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yes. They were bred from ACs.

I'd hoped to ask more to @nicalandia about their genetics. From what I've been able to figure out, I think id+ as well as Fibro genes are involved.

The breeder FB group for the Mosaics is full of questions on the specifics and few answers because the original breeder didn't have much to share and left the project due to family health issues.
Black skin under white skin is supposed to lead to blue. But there is also an iridescence showing up in some of my girls ears, which breeders are adamant they have.
(I don't believe combs could be blue because the skin is thin which is why they look red).

Combs aren't blue. They also have a bit of silkie in them I believe. It's been a while since I was on the original website since they were too pricey for me to risk

 

[I Like Turkeys]

Hello to anyone that can answer my question. I’m breeding a blue mixed hen to an Ayam cemani. I know feather colors expected should be blue + black, but other than that I don’t know what to expect.
She’s a very nice layer, but I know Ayam cemani chickens are not, so from that could I expect good layers or not?
Also, this is meant in general; what skin color should I expect from ayam cemani crosses? I am unsure if the male is honozygous for fibromelanism as i’ve never bred him, but for chicks that are fibromelanistic, do they typically get skin as dark as the ayam cemani parent, or does it wind up more reddish.
The hen i’m crossing to the ayam cemani rooster has white earlobes, compared to his black. Should I expect chicks with black or white earlobes?
I attached photos of the hen, just for reference on her looks. Ayam cemani chickens tend to all look similar to me, but my guy’s about her size and kinda scruffy looking.

 

[SourRoses]

Combs aren't blue. They also have a bit of silkie in them I believe. It's been a while since I was on the original website since they were too pricey for me to risk

I mentioned combs re: that video. That I don't think it could happen.

No silkie in Mosaics. They have 4 toes consistently and no signs of crest / beards.
The breeders agree that they come from Ayam Cemani as that's all they could get out of the original breeder. Their website for Gold Feather Farms is permanently down, but I don't remember it shedding much light.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No silkie in them. They have 4 toes consistently and no signs of crest / beards.
The breeders agree that they come from Ayam Cemani as that's all they could get out of the original breeder. Their website for Gold Feather Farms is permanently down, but I don't remember it shedding much light.

Ah, okay. Must have mixed that part up with the onyxes. There's so many AC mixes nowadays

 

[SourRoses]

I'm not a great photographer and the girls ears aren't colored enough yet to show in pictures, but I can see it coming in. The rooster Bluey is a little older and the picture of him shows it.
I'm interested, please @nicalandia , about the varied pattern genes. Bred to a black mottled, how many generations will it be before they throw mottled without pattern? Would they throw anything cool on the way?
One of the pullets is more cream colored all over, which is pretty common for Mosaics but this breeder was selecting for darker. Does that have anything to do with Columbian type genes?
I love the girl with black in her tail (that's her in the chest photo)
(I'll update as their ears come in if desired) They're 3 months old and the fastest growing + feathering chickens we've ever had.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I mentioned combs re: that video. That I don't think it could happen.

No silkie in Mosaics. They have 4 toes consistently and no signs of crest / beards.
The breeders agree that they come from Ayam Cemani as that's all they could get out of the original breeder. Their website for Gold Feather Farms is permanently down, but I don't remember it shedding much light.

This is just a theory, but I believe mosaics could have hedemora and hmong in them based on their feather and skin color.