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The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club => Breeding => Topic started by: John on September 08, 2011, 12:12:41 PM

Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: John on September 08, 2011, 12:12:41 PM: So what gene is causing these contrasting colors on the tips of some feathers?
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Mike Gilbert on September 08, 2011, 12:18:15 PM: Since the odd colored feathers correspond with male silvers\' coloring, I would have to say some slight hormonal disorder is causing the problem. If the problem corrects itself she may be colored normally after molting. I don\'t believe it is mottling, as that would not cause black tips in the breast area.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: John on September 08, 2011, 01:23:12 PM: Quote
hormonal

Sounds good to me. When I first started noticing her I thought I had another male feathered female, but she hasn\'t gone that far.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Beth C on September 08, 2011, 05:33:51 PM: I had a wheaten pullet come out like that this year. I was curious to see if she would remain that way after molting, but unfortunately she was one of several I lost during Irene. It will be interesting to see what yours does.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: John on September 08, 2011, 05:44:05 PM: Quote
It will be interesting to see what yours does.

Sorry, but I won\'t keep her that long. She will go with the next round of culls...when I get around to it.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Guest on September 09, 2011, 10:41:34 PM: Interesting.....I have the same thing in a wheaten that came in my shipment this year from you. She was so unique looking I kept her.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/chicken2008_photos/2011-08-31_17-48-22_82.jpg)

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr70/chicken2008_photos/2011-08-31_17-47-51_452.jpg)
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: John on September 10, 2011, 09:12:55 AM: Quote
the same thing in a wheaten

I think that is mottling showing up because it appears more uniform.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Mike Gilbert on September 10, 2011, 01:32:37 PM: Looks like a good candidate to mate with a speckled Sussex if you like the looks of that color in an Ameraucana. First cross all offspring would have white legs, but males would carry the slate leg gene (id).
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Guest on September 10, 2011, 04:14:43 PM: cool! I thought she was going to be one of those roo looking hens that John had pop up. I do like her look and I have a millie d\'anver roo to pair with her. Might be a nice little project. ;)
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Guest on September 12, 2011, 03:50:19 PM: Quote from: John
So what gene is causing these contrasting colors on the tips of some feathers?

I hatched a very similar looking pullet as yours John. She definitely has mottling going on, and I\'ve been on the fence for a while now whether to keep her or cull her.
Title: Silver Bantam with special markings
Post by: Mike Gilbert on September 13, 2011, 09:44:06 AM: I\'m beginning to wonder if this silver line has been crossed with black? Strange things can happen when the DNA strands unwind. Crossovers can occur when a tiny part of one strand bonds to the other strand, and you can end up with something like these pictures depict. I guess I would only use them as breeders as a very last resort - unless you are shooting for a new/different variety.