Actually bloodred is not considered a recessive gene. The term het is used to simplify the trait. The behavior is similar but there is still much to learn about this look. In order for a hatchling to have the look of a parent, it must receive matching genes from each parent. That's why I used the data of the other two breedings. 35 eggs and only one had the pure blood look and it is unexplained. The term outcrossed is also used as a way of saying het. Some of this clutch shows blood influence but lack a solid white belly. They also lack the full checkers. When I emailed Kathy last year she mentioned how she uses the term het for those that have the blood look on the dorsal and sides but have some checkering.

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• FINALLY!!! The hatchlings I've been waiting for and another project..Long - John Q, Fri Aug 20 23:07:59 2004
• RE: FINALLY!!! The hatchlings I've been waiting for and another project..Long - Hawk, Sat Aug 21 13:10:26 2004
• RE: FINALLY!!! The hatchlings I've been waiting for and another project..Long - John Q, Sat Aug 21 13:43:37 2004