Wrath's Marans

[TexasBlues]

the two little white tips on the wings and the half circle if white on its butt looks like two eyes and a big grin

I noticed that on some of my chicks. Kinda like false eyes to fool predators

 

[2ndTink]

I noticed that on some of my chicks. Kinda like false eyes to fool predators

Like some moths and butterflies!!!

 

[TexasBlues]

 

[wrathsfarm]

I think it might turn out white, and since the whites came from the blues, there is a good chance that the white is hiding blue. My daughter wanted to keep a lot from the white group last year.

You lost me again, I need to learn more, sorry. Can you explain what progeny it would produce breeding back to your BBS Silvers? Or would you not breed from it, if it's white hiding blue?

 

[wrathsfarm]

the two little white tips on the wings and the half circle if white on its butt looks like two eyes and a big grin

I noticed that on some of my chicks. Kinda like false eyes to fool predators

Now that I see it, I see Shamu the killer whale. And can't unsee it now...

 

[2ndTink]

Now that I see it, I see Shamu the killer whale. And can't unsee it now...

Hey, did you ever think you'd have a chick named Shamu? Hmm, what about Killer or Whale

 

[wrathsfarm]

Hey, did you ever think you'd have a chick named Shamu? Hmm, what about Killer or Whale

Killer works...

Unless it's a girl...

"Oh my, she's so pretty and friendly!! What's her name?"

"KILLER"....

" Oh, ummm, yeah,...I gotta go"

 

[Bantambird]

You lost me again, I need to learn more, sorry. Can you explain what progeny it would produce breeding back to your BBS Silvers? Or would you not breed from it, if it's white hiding blue?

so recessive white is a color that only shows up with 2 genes. When it shows, it covers up all other color under it. When it first showed up in my flock, it came from the blue silvers. You can cross it back to other silver based birds, but any chick parented by the white one will carry white, which is fine just something to remember. Genetically, it is like a coat of white paint covering any underlying colors. Under the white, it will be either black silver, blue silver, or splash. You will find out later through test mating, which is always exciting.

 

[wrathsfarm]

so recessive white is a color that only shows up with 2 genes. When it shows, it covers up all other color under it. When it first showed up in my flock, it came from the blue silvers. You can cross it back to other silver based birds, but any chick parented by the white one will carry white, which is fine just something to remember. Genetically, it is like a coat of white paint covering any underlying colors. Under the white, it will be either black silver, blue silver, or splash. You will find out later through test mating, which is always exciting.

Oh that's amazing and very helpful. Thank you for explaining. And yes I can't wait to get deeper into these..

I need more eggs, tho.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Apple didn't fall far from that tree...