Silkie Color Genetics Calculator
Here’s a basic table outlining some common Silkie colors and their corresponding genetics:
| Color | Genetics | Description |
|---|---|---|
| White | C/C | Pure white plumage. |
| Black | B/B | Solid black plumage. |
| Blue | B/b | Slate blue-gray plumage. |
| Buff | b/b | Warm, golden-buff plumage. |
| Partridge | Pg/Pg or Pg/pg | Feathers have a pattern of brown and gold, resembling the partridge bird. |
| Splash | Bl/bl | Light blue with white splashes or mottling. |
| Gray | G/G | Grayish plumage. |
| Lavender | lav/lav | Pale grayish-lavender plumage. |
| Cuckoo | Cu/Cu or Cu/cu | Barred pattern, similar to Barred Plymouth Rock chickens. |
| Red | E/ER or eWh/eWh or e/e, s+/s+ | Rich reddish-brown plumage. |
| Mottled | Mo/Mo | Black and white mottled pattern. |
| Buff Columbian | Co+/Co+ s+/s+ e+/e+ | Buff with white hackle and tail feathers. |
| Porcelain | pg/pg s+/s+ | Light gray with a darker gray lacing or mottling. |
Note:
- “C” stands for the gene for extended black.
- “B” stands for the gene for black.
- “b” stands for the gene for non-black (recessive to black).
- “Pg” stands for the gene for partridge.
- “Bl” stands for the gene for blue.
- “G” stands for the gene for gray.
- “lav” stands for the gene for lavender.
- “Cu” stands for the gene for cuckoo.
- “E” stands for the gene for red.
- “ER” stands for the gene for extended red.
- “eWh” stands for the gene for wheaten.
- “Mo” stands for the gene for mottling.
- “Co” stands for the gene for Columbian.
- “s” stands for the gene for silver.
- “+” stands for wild type allele.
- “pg” stands for the gene for pencilling.
This table provides a basic overview, but keep in mind that actual color inheritance can be more complex due to interactions between genes, modifiers, and other factors. For accurate breeding and prediction of offspring colors, it’s often helpful to study more detailed genetic charts specific to Silkies.