Posts by snowbird

Quote: Originally Posted by pinkchick  Is this a test? I'm not sure but I know I can find some info for you. Kim, So I am thinking I could breed this Blue male back into White Marans, What do you think...

Kim, We recently bought some White Marans eggs from north eastern Ohio. One hatched out a self blue chick, what the people on BYC call a Lavender color. How could this happen and why ?

Quote: Originally Posted by pinkchick  Sorry this has taken so long Vicki, but as I explained to you, it's nearly impossible to get good photos of these little stinkers. They follow me everywhere and are constantly under...

Hi Wynette, The APA has a write-up on the Rudimentary toe saying it should not be penalized. Two dozen of the BC eggs we just bought have the short and I myself will not under any circumstances use them as breeders.

Quote: Originally Posted by bobmac  3 mo. old fbcm rooster what do you think of comb? If you plan on showing this male would be DQ because of the sprig on the Comb

Quote: Originally Posted by Runawaylobster  Wow Today is a day of pictures!!!   Well it's been a while so finally it's time that i need to post my Black Copper Boys.   All have nicknames so i can...

This male also has a High tail set and the Back appears to be short. These two things usually go hand in hand with poultry.

Quote: Originally Posted by math ace  Comb issues are genetic and very easily passed to the next generation.   This guy should be an automatic DQ from the show ring due to the floppiness of his...

Quote: Originally Posted by BCMaraniac  Splash roo on black copper hen gives 100% blue, correct? Vicki, Some of these will be Blue Copper right ?

Lisa, I believe the color on your pair should work out real well. Except for the Comb I like both of them. Have any chicks out yet ?