Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

[janiedoe]

Pretty girls

Thank you!

 

[RoyalChick]

Fat Bird.
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Moon.
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The Broody monster.
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Lovely pictures of Fat Bird and Moon.

 

[Sylvester017]

After her molt this year, Agnes got in one black & white feather... Just a single one on her back... So intriguing. I really need to deep dive chicken feather genetics and figure this out...

My older 6-yr-old Dominique started sprouting solid black feathers after her molts. Some solid feathers on her chest, sides, & back. Doesn't seem to cause any problems:

 

[kittyvamp1884]

My older 6-yr-old Dominique started sprouting solid black feathers after her molts. Some solid feathers on her chest, sides, & back. Doesn't seem to cause any problems:
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I didn't think it would cause problems or anything, it's just fascinating... I know hatchery Rhode Island reds are a genetically mixed bag nowadays, but questions explode in my brain:
1. What is in her mix?
2. What are the genetic factors that cause changes in a single feather without changing overall coloration of the bird?
3. How does the expression of these genetic markers change over successive molts?

... At which point I'm basically giggling like a schoolgirl thinking about all the research I get to do...

(I'm such a nerd and tend to dive head first into anything that sparks my interest)

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

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Congrats on the POW! This is a great photo

 

[WhoDatChick]

Congrats on the POW! This is a great photo

Thank you

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

My current silkie hen Peanut, who's actually been featured before, and my silkie roo that I just gave away. This is when he wasn't violent, just super chill and sweet. He was the last one of my original 3 that I had. His name is Cookie, and he was so cute and pretty

 

[Sylvester017]

@kittyvamp1884 - I know hatchery Rhode Island reds are a genetically mixed bag nowadays, but questions explode in my brain:...

There are dominant and recessive characteristics in all living things. If we go back far enough we'll find no such thing as a pure-bred anything teehee! Have fun with your research.

 

[fluffycrow]

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A wild roo and his sister.

Congrats on the POW! Gorgeous photo!

 

[janiedoe]

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A wild roo and his sister.

Congratulations on the POW!