White Silkie X Splash Silkie?

[americana-chick]

I am not sure yet... but i think my splash chick may be a rooster... and i have a white hen so if i were to breed them, what would i get?
Thanks!

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

You could get white, or a lighter version of your splash rooster. It also depends on any other, color genes, they may be carrying.

 

[robin416]

Short answer? No way of knowing.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Ms.FuzzyButts :

You could get white, or a lighter version of your splash rooster. It also depends on any other, color genes, they may be carrying.

No. White is NOT a diluter. It is an off switch that prevents you from seeing the colours and patterns that the bird carries. Every white can be completely different, so there is no answer.

To show you, go to the chicken calculator and select any non-white variety you choose. Modify individual genes is you like. Then modify the colour gene (C+) to c/c--recessive white, and note that you now have a white bird. Start over again, selecting a different variety. Then change it to recessive white (c/c). Keep trying until you understand that any set of colour or pattern genes can be hidden behind white.​

 

[Thomas423]

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Chicken Calculator???? Where can I find it???

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Chicken Calculator

 

[Thomas423]

Wow that's cool.....totally don't understand it, but cool.
I'll have to play around with it, study up on genetic coloring and learn a little German.
Then.....well I probably still won't get it.

Thanks.

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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No. White is NOT a diluter. It is an off switch that prevents you from seeing the colours and patterns that the bird carries. Every white can be completely different, so there is no answer.

To show you, go to the chicken calculator and select any non-white variety you choose. Modify individual genes is you like. Then modify the colour gene (C+) to c/c--recessive white, and note that you now have a white bird. Start over again, selecting a different variety. Then change it to recessive white (c/c). Keep trying until you understand that any set of colour or pattern genes can be hidden behind white.

Ahh, I see. Thank you! I am still learning. I guess that is why I have a separate PQ pen.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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It has English as well as Dutch (no German, lol) titling and instructions. If you really want, there is probably a German version out there, or Henk could make one for you

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Ms.FuzzyButts :

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Ahh, I see. Thank you! I am still learning. I guess that is why I have a separate PQ pen.

I refer to that as my "layer flock." They have lots of boys to keep them company.​