Answer:
The results can be explained if the gene that determines color of feathers is located in the Z chromosome.
Explanation:
Unlike mammals that have X and Y sex chromosomes, birds have Z and W sex chromosomes. Females are ZW and males are ZZ.
The gene that determines color of feathers has the alleles:
B_ = brown color
bb = yellow color.
yellow female x brown male
Gametes
Female: [tex]Z^b[/tex] , [tex]W[/tex]
Male: [tex]Z^B[/tex]
brown female x yellow male
Gametes
Female: [tex]Z^B[/tex] , [tex]W[/tex]
Male: [tex]Z^b[/tex]