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Brown

Plumage

Part Affected

Autosomal, Recessive

Inheritance

Chromosome

Locus

Scientific Gene

Quick Look:

Description:

  • Used for all partridge, autosomal pencilling, and spangling

  • Roosters will have black shafting therough the hackles, but will otherwise look BBR

  • Same with hens, though the shafting can be covered or broughout out with dilutes

  • No salmon breast like the Duckwings

  • Often also used for black where the shanks need to be yellow or white

  • Chicks will be brown through the back with a lighter face and less prominant striping, often lighter stomach color

    • Females a touch darker than males, but hard to reliably sex

    • Pencilling in Wyandottes or Brahmas

    • Silkies

    • GL, Gold spangled, and Autosomal Barring

References & Further Reading

  1. Somes Jr, Ralph G. "International registry of poultry genetic stocks." (1988).

  2. Dort, Sigrid van, and David Hancox. Genetics of Chicken Colours : The Basics. Avicultura/Delta Press, 2009.


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Contact Me

River Falls & Seymour, WI // pipsnchicks@gmail.com

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WI Licensed Poultry Judge, UWRF Poultry Judging Team & Beef Management Team

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