Head color inheritance

[Jason in TX]

I tried looking at finchinfo but can't figure out what I will get out of a current clutch. Mom is a RH WB GB and dad is a OH PB GB. What will this give me? Thanks!

[debbie276]

Unless there are hidden genes you will get all (male and female) RH/YH.PB/WB.Green chick's
RedHead split to YellowHead.PurpleBreast split to WhiteBreast.Green body

[Jason in TX]

I'm a moderately smart fellow, but have never spent time studying genetics, so it's confusing. You said I will end up with YH/RH babies. I'm still not clear, will I possibly end up with RH cocks? Is it just random between RH and OH? I'm hoping for at least one RH cock. The rest will be sold.

[Sam007]

All (male and female) RH/YH = Red Head split to Yellow Head
All chicks will be visually red head but will have hidden yellow head genes.

All (male and female) PB/WB = Purple Breast split to White Breast
All chicks will have purple breast but also they will have hidden white breast genes.

Conclusion: Visually, all male and female chicks will be red head, purple breast, green back (unless the parents have some hidden genes)

[Jason in TX]

That clarified it. Thanks Sam! I didn't know that the / symbol meant split to. I do know what that means!

[debbie276]

You said I will end up with YH/RH babies.

You will have RH/YH chick's which means RedHead split to YellowHead

RedHead split to YellowHead.PurpleBreast split to WhiteBreast.Green body

Sorry, I followed up with the quote above to explain better.
The "/" always means "split to" I use a "." Between head.breast.body colors
You should get the colors you want with that pair.

[WesKnapp]

now if the dad is split already (hidden yellow (visually orange) and/or black head genes but appears red), you could end up other head colors in the offspring.