Silkie Feathering in Chickens | Genetics, Causes, Breeding & More

This video is an in-depth guide to those looking to breed or purchase Silkies, Satin, Silkied Seramas or any other breeds/breed projects that involve Silkie Feathering crossed with Normal feathering. This video goes over the how the silkie gene (h) affects their feather structure, as well as how the gene works so you can effectively breed for or against it in your breeding program. In this video we go over 6 difference punnet squares to show all of the possible combinations of breeding to get (or eliminate) silkie feathering.

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See our other Chicken Genetic Videos:
Naked Neck Genetics -    • Naked Neck Chickens: Genetics, Causes, Bre...  
Intro to Chicken Genetics Part 1 ~ How Dominant & Recessive Genes work -    • Dominant & Recessive Genetics | Basic Chic...  
Intro to Chicken Genetics Part 2 ~ Incomplete Dominance & Co-Dominance -    • Incomplete Dominance & Co-Dominance | Chic...  
Intro to Chicken Genetics Part 3 ~ Sex Linkage in Chickens -    • Sex Linked Genetics in Chickens | Silver/G...  

If you're looking for specific examples or gene symbols, examples of the following gene combinations can be found in these videos:

Black/Lavender -    • Dominant & Recessive Genetics | Basic Chic...  

Blue/Black/Splash -    • Incomplete Dominance & Co-Dominance | Chic...  
Black/Dun/Khaki -    • Incomplete Dominance & Co-Dominance | Chic...  
Paint (Black + Dominant White) -    • Incomplete Dominance & Co-Dominance | Chic...  

Silver/Gold -    • Sex Linked Genetics in Chickens | Silver/G...  
Barred (Specifically Solid Color (like black) X Single Barred to create Sex Linked chicks, although the difference between Single Barring & Double Barring is mentioned -    • Sex Linked Genetics in Chickens | Silver/G...