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Post by harrys on Apr 2, 2012 17:57:24 GMT -5
Homegrownacres, I would not worry about the blacks at this age generally all the white is moulted out eventually unless they are carrying the mottled gene.
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Post by korfuskluckers on Apr 3, 2012 0:04:23 GMT -5
John, that is just juvenile plumage and they will lose it when they get their adult feathers.
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Post by lildinkem on May 14, 2012 12:29:24 GMT -5
Just talked to Gayle and she was wondering what the genetics were behind the Cuckoos she hatched from my eggs. This two young cockerels are from the same Buff Sport/Black hen parents. I also told Gayle about a Blue male from my #1 pen who has feathered shanks. Gayle it is impossible to get a feathered leg bird from 2 non feathered legged parents. So, just cause I am different as usual I am breaking the rules of genetics
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Post by gayle on May 14, 2012 16:56:10 GMT -5
Bill There is a recessive featherleg gene but I didn't think it would show up in orpingtons. I guess anything is possible today with chicken genetics. Some of the russian breeds of poultry carry this recessive feather leg gene.
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Post by lildinkem on May 14, 2012 19:15:02 GMT -5
Bill There is a recessive featherleg gene but I didn't think it would show up in orpingtons. I guess anything is possible today with chicken genetics. Some of the russian breeds of poultry carry this recessive feather leg gene. He definitely is not from any RUSSIAN breeds.
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