Frank_Pytellek, 02/04/2013 08:53:Did you get tufts on every mating occassion? If you used a homozygote sire I suspect the tuft to be a residual cause of pleiotropic effect. If you were to use a hettezygote sire I think no such effect may take place and the comb outcome may favour buttercup or horn duplex. There is also opportunity at this time to try and straighten any flaws in colour keeping chicks with good colour markings back to chicks with best combs. While type came with the parent stock colour comb and leg colour all had to be improved simultaneously. I didn't get any F2 chicks with residual or returning tufts. Only F1 Beards have been a tougher challenge.
Did you get tufts on every mating occassion?