The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

[JacinLarkwell]

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

Oh that's a good thought, especially with hmong

 

[nicalandia]

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

Fromelanosis and sex linked dermal enhancer id+ and autosomal domonant white skin W+

Fm/Fm, W+/W+, id+ = Black/Blue Skin

Sex linked Dermal Inhibitor Id is enough to make the skin white or yellow if its autosomal w instead

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sharing some pictures of my Brassy Back OEGBs. Just for the coloration.

 

[nicalandia]

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.


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The birds appear to have the yellow skin mutation, Fibromelanosis and id+ as far as pattern goes they seem mostly Silver columbian restricted

 

[SourRoses]

The birds appear to have the yellow skin mutation, Fibromelanosis and id+ as far as pattern goes they seem mostly Silver columbian restricted

Cool! Thank you!
I was just having an interesting conversation with the breeder who said some of the males she kept from Blueys generation did get their ears starting to come in (at sexual maturity) but then lost them again. She had to go back to using the father who still has nice blue ears. The disappointing males had the most consistent patterning.
So, I'm curious if you might have any ideas about what can make a change like that occur, genetically? Since the females are so much more reliable in the ear department, they must only need 1 copy while the males need 2, right?
I read somewhere that feather color genes could interfere with dermal color... not sure to what extent.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Cool! Thank you!
I was just having an interesting conversation with the breeder who said some of the males she kept from Blueys generation did get their ears starting to come in (at sexual maturity) but then lost them again. She had to go back to using the father who still has nice blue ears. The disappointing males had the most consistent patterning.
So, I'm curious if you might have any ideas about what can make a change like that occur, genetically? Since the females are so much more reliable in the ear department, they must only need 1 copy while the males need 2, right?
I read somewhere that feather color genes could interfere with dermal color... not sure to what extent.

I'll have to see if my mosaics have blue ears. I had two hens that did, but I don't know if I lost both or just one to the raccoon. I feel like one of my boys has at least some though

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Oh that's a good thought, especially with hmong

The original breeder of mosaics also used to own Hmongs:

This breed could’ve also been used?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The original breeder of mosaics also used to own Hmongs: View attachment 3362504

This breed could’ve also been used?View attachment 3362506

Maybe, but those lay the wrong color and have the wrong feather colors.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Goliath's tail is growing back extra fancy(He was molting), & is more shrimp like then last year. It seems more full too.
Good PBA base?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Smarty Pants is beginning to turn white now. Started at the back of her head, extending to the neck, & her shoulder. Getting pictures after I eat lunch.