*Please do not choose this option for Silkies who do not yet have real feathers. This does not work with chick down. Please use blood spots on coffee filters for silkies that aren’t old enough to have real feathers yet.
DNA Testing – Extended Black Gene
$25.00
Extended Black Feathering Test (MC1R Gene – E Allele Detection)
The Extended Black gene, known as E and located on the MC1R (Melanocortin 1 Receptor) gene, is a dominant mutation that significantly increases the production of eumelanin (black pigment) in feathers. This results in a bird with solid black or very dark plumage, often overriding the expression of other color genes beneath it.
This test detects the presence or absence of the E allele, allowing breeders to determine whether a bird carries the gene responsible for extended black feathering.
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