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There are several genes that could possibly repress feather legs. I have Ohickis which are clean legged but do get an occasional sprig (small feathers on shaft). Ohickis are the product of a cross between Pekin (Cochin) and Onigadori (Sp?) with possibly Japanese bantam added to the mix.

There are at least four genes for feather-legged. two for feathers on the shanks only, one of which causes crow wings as in Sultans, one for feathers on the shanks and toes, and one for long feathers. Most feather-legged birds have at least two of these. Some such as Cochin have three. This...