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A lesson in tails....
dixieland:
Mike and Jean,
With your descriptions, all of the pictures make more sense.... Yes, there are some birds that have the tail that the Ameraucana standard calls for, but there are just as many being shown and winning it seems that have the Orpington type tail... I think that may be part of my confusion.....
John:
--- Quote ---to get rid of the barring gene
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Jean,
Her tail looks very nice from here, but I have a little question regarding color without derailing the topic I hope.
You mentioned to me that you heard the barring gene produces better whites, which I hadn\'t heard before. Is your experience with the LF whites different than what was said?
Jean:
John, the problem with the barring gene in the ameraucana is that it is a dermal melanin inhibitor.
Works good on making a nice white bird, but creates issues with eye and shank color. Not worth the hassle....
Mike Gilbert:
Which begs the question, \"which genetics make for the best white Ameraucana?\" I would submit that two copies of recessive white, sex linked silver, and two copies of Bl (blue) on a base of extended black (E) or birchen (E^R) would get you where you need to go. But it still needs to have proper Ameraucana shape.
John:
--- Quote ---the barring gene in the Ameraucana is that it is a dermal melanin inhibitor
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Ooh...I don\'t deal with the barring gene and hadn\'t given it any thought.
--- Quote ---\"which genetics make for the best white Ameraucana?\"
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You could always throw in dominate white for good measure. With all that I don\'t think it then matters what e-locus it is based on.
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