Clare L 175 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Would this be a BC fawn, I have never seen one before so a bit unsure. The Hen I know carries the BC gene. Also would both parents need to be carrying fawn or can it come from the hen alone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Clare, Yes it looks like that to me, would you be kind enough to let me know the parents please. Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Hi Trevor, The Hen is an Isabel/BCOBBB & the cock should be Normal/BBOB & Isabel. The two other chicks in the nest are what I would expect, but they have not produced a fawn before. They are an aviary breeding pair, so there could be another cock involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 hi clareit has some form of cheek patches you would get on this mutation but not as bold as expected but that mitechange after it moults out. are there any other bcs in your aviary or bc/fawn that she could have mated withfor you to get a bc fawn is your hen a fawn Isabel as well because that would help in sexing the chick aswellrichard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Hi Richard, As far as I know only Normal/BC Cocks, And fawn Hen/BC, They have bred this year so I know this is correct. The Isabel Has produced cream, this is a dilute fawn? If so then she will be Fawn Isabel. How does this help to sex the chick? Sorry bit thick when it comes to these matters, still trying to get my head round them. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 if your female was a normal Isabel and the male she mated with was either fawn or split fawn then all fawn chicks would be female from what you say then one of your males must be split for fawn and could it be possible that your fawn /bc hen had laid a egg in there nest? Richard p.s if the bc hen has laid in there nest then the chick could turn out to be any sex hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks Richard It does. In an aviary anything is possible I will have to wait and see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 glad to help anytime yes sometimes new colours can be made so no one never knows in a mix collection richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Hi Richard, I was very confused last year, lots of first time colours. Still trying to get to grips with them, seems this year will be no different. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 you will get the hang of it soon always difficult first time round good luck anyway and let us no how the chick turns out Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
