Faracat 27 Report post Posted May 11, 2014 I only breed for fun, but earlier this year my favourite grey normal male and a CFW hen hatched this little chap, a BC hen and a pied grey. It was quite a surprise as the earlier chicks from this pair had all been grey normals. Sorry that the photos aren't the best, he doesn't sit still for long. Anyway - what do you think? I'm thinking of buying in a BC hen or a pied hen to breed with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faracat 27 Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Am I correct in thinking that BC is recessive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 12, 2014 nice looking bc pied there and it is recessive the gene so you are best keeping black cheek to black cheek until you get more knowledge on what genes are what and how they work richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdfan13 34 Report post Posted May 22, 2014 Nice bird Marie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faracat 27 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KareemSerry 16 Report post Posted June 19, 2014 Black Cheek and Pied are both recessive.This means that your male is a Grey / BC Pied And your hen is CFW / BC Pied. Assuming they don't carry any other recessive genes their offspring should be :- 12.5% Grey /BC Pied CFW Males 3.125% Pied /CFW Males 6.25% Pied /BC CFW Males 3.125% Grey /CFW Males 3.125% BC Pied /CFW Males 6.25% Grey /Pied CFW Males 3.125% BC /CFW Males 6.25% BC /Pied CFW Males 6.25% Grey /BC CFW Males 6.25% Grey /BC Females 3.125% BC Females 6.25% BC /Pied Females 3.125% Grey Females 3.125% BC Pied Females 6.25% Grey /Pied Females 12.5% Grey /BC Pied Females 3.125% Pied Females 6.25% Pied /BC Females Hope This Helps -Kareem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faracat 27 Report post Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks for that Kareem - it's very helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites