Introductory Animal Genetics
Animal Science 221
Sex Linkage
In chickens, "barring" is a pattern of feather coloring that was useful in sexing young chicks. The locus for barring is on the sex chromosome, Z. The allele B produces the barred phenotype and b does not ( B > b ). Barred chicks can be identified by a white spot on the head in dark color feathered birds.
From the following matings determine the ratio in progeny :