Will a BSL hen have barred chicks?

[donrae]

Hi all! I have a mixed free-range flock and am trying to id some of my chicks. Hopefully can post pics later for your speculation

But, my basic question is will a BSL hen, when crossed with a non-barred rooster (specifically either a NHRed, Brown Leghorn or EE with coloring almost the same as the BL roos), have a chick that shows any barring? Or is barring now gone from their makeup? Thanks, still learning the color genetics, it's fascinating!

thx
Rachel BB

 

[mgw]

Im not sure but I am now curious also.

P.S welcome to BYC

 

[Ridgerunner]

Welcome to the forum.

Glad you are here!

The barring is totally gone from the make-up. That barring is a sex linked gene and Mama does not give it to her daughters.

If you want to get into genetics, you can play with this color calculator. I warn you, it can be addictive. It is theoretical and due to melanizers, dilution, leakage, whatever, the actual results are not as clear-cut as you might expect, but it is a lot of fun and you can learn a lot with it. Many hatchery chicks are not as pure in their colors as you would hope anyway so the actual results can be a bit confusing. I am not an expert at all, but I can maybe help you get started if you have some simple basic questions. Just PM me.

Cross Calculator
http://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator

 

[donrae]

Thanks for the replies. I'd looked at the calculator before but it kinda crosses my eyes

I was pretty sure the barring was gone, I didn't think it was a recessive thing. I'll have to get some pics up on the what am I board and see who wants to play guess the papa