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You should not show an improper blue as "self blue" because it isn't. Blue does not beget all blue. Blue variety begets blue, black and splash. By definition that is NOT self blue. An improper blue is put in the layer pen and culled from any breeding. Lavender and "self blue" are the same thing...

Above picture taken from this link- https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-breed-colours.72479/ This bird has good color and proper lacing. All blue varieties MUST be laced. It's improper breeding of the variety that leads to them looking closer to Lavender. Washed out light color...

Breeding Blues is a good choice as you can concentrate on one variety and still enjoy diversity of color in your flock. The down or up side of blue varieties is they are a challenge getting to SOP. IF you relish an uphill battle then blue is a great color to work with. The quality of birds...