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The Blue Double-Laced Barnevelder Project

I started working on this project in 2009 by crossing Blue laced red wyandotte pullets to a pure Barnevelder roo. Many many, many chicks later. I have this second generation blue pullet. She's double laced, dark hackled and single combed:) There is still a lot of work to do improving type, cleaner lacing and egg color. I can't wait to see what the next generation will look like.

close up on lacing

blue pullet

 Blue pullet

Blue laced pullet

F1 Blue pullets

F1 Blue

F1 Blue

The eggs are Darker than I expected for the F1 cross

eggs

Second generation Pullet                          Second generation Cockerel

blue pullet and cockerel

Second generation blue cockerel:

This cockerel is the one I'm going to use for breeding.

blue cockerel

 

 Blue cockerel

blue cockerel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (3)

Dr Bjorn Netland 1/13/12 at 9:22am
Wow! Great job! I just love those birds, and by looking at your regular double laced ones, you should be able to produce some excellent type blue laced ones in the next generation. These are the best pictures I have seen of this variety in the US. Congratulations on a project very well done.
tls_ranch 1/16/12 at 9:41am
Thank you so much for the compliments! I've worked hard on this project and will keep trying to improve all my lines the best I can.
Trisha
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