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Post by neddyneeds on Feb 11, 2011 18:18:57 GMT 8
I have hatched a GL Wyandotte with feathers on its legs!!
Does this mean my silkie has been "Punching" above his weight!!
Chris
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Post by jacquie on Feb 11, 2011 18:32:09 GMT 8
sure sounds like he could have been
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Post by fluffychook on Feb 11, 2011 21:22:11 GMT 8
Check how many toes, if there is 5....then he sure has
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Post by quambie on Feb 12, 2011 9:50:01 GMT 8
what are you guys breeding 5 TOES and HAIRY LEGS !!! sounds like something from another planet ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Trev
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Post by ikbokchook on Feb 12, 2011 12:35:56 GMT 8
Ooooh! That's interesting! A little while ago I bred a light sussex roo (from the usual flock I've been breeding from for ages - all pure bred) and he had little feathers up his legs?? I don't even OWN a silkie! He's the only one that's ever turned out like that and was otherwise a massive beautiful example of a light sussex?? Maybe Trev's right, they're aliens! ;D
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Post by ikbokchook on Feb 12, 2011 12:41:25 GMT 8
This is Russell Crow - not sure if you can see the feathery legs, but he otherwise was a nice light sussex. This is my 6 yo daughter holding him so you get an idea of his size (no silkie in him! ) Unfortunately, Russell was roasted! ;D
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Post by fluffychook on Feb 12, 2011 14:10:26 GMT 8
I love the name Russell Crow......he has 4 toes so safe from the silkie side of things.....aliens...lol
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Post by jacquie on Feb 12, 2011 16:53:02 GMT 8
there is a recessive gene for feather stubs on the legs which is different to the dominant leg feathering genes.................so it could be possible that two birds carrying this recessive gene mated, not that your silkie had a go at all. pictures of the legs?
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Post by ikbokchook on Feb 13, 2011 12:48:28 GMT 8
there is a recessive gene for feather stubs on the legs which is different to the dominant leg feathering genes.................so it could be possible that two birds carrying this recessive gene mated, not that your silkie had a go at all. pictures of the legs? So that can happen with all breeds??
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Post by jacquie on Feb 13, 2011 13:11:45 GMT 8
yep thats right.
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Post by fluffychook on Feb 13, 2011 15:23:46 GMT 8
Is this the same as the frizzle gene Jacquie?
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Post by jacquie on Feb 13, 2011 15:56:41 GMT 8
no its not tina, its just a recessive gene for feather stubs. the frizzle gene is a dominant gene which gives frizzling, in both the homozygous( two genes present) which is also known as extreme frizzling, and the heterozygous (one gene for frizzle and one gene for normal feahters) forms.the heterzygous form is the desirable form, for the comfort of the bird. don't let any one try to sell you a bird with normal feathers and tell you its hiding frizzle, that just can't happen
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Post by quambie on Feb 13, 2011 18:24:22 GMT 8
HI ikbokchook That is a fine big boy well done that is near the size they should be by the look of him its nice to see a big one all the ones I have had offered to me are on the small side keep up the good work mate Trev
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Post by fluffychook on Feb 13, 2011 21:27:28 GMT 8
Thanks Jacquie that is good to know.
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