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  1. RoosterLew

    Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

    That is true, however the term "double barred" refers to roosters who have 2 barring genes. As the barring gene is only carried on the male Chromosome, hens cannot have 2 copies...so I cannot understand when people use the term "double barred" when referring to hens? I am not trying to correct...
  2. RoosterLew

    Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

    Could you explain, how you got double barred hens?
  3. RoosterLew

    Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

    This is a good photo that has both"single" and "double" barred roos. Actually one of them may be simply buff...hard to tell in the pic If you'll notice two of them are quite a bit lighter shade with the "lemon" colored hackles and white under carriage, as well the one in front has the darkness...
  4. RoosterLew

    Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

    He does not appear to be "double barred" , meaning he only has a single copy of the barring gene. If so you will get a mixture of buffs and Lemon Cuckoo when bred with a buff hen.
  5. RoosterLew

    Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

    A "Lemon" colored Orp without barring would be a Buff Orpington.
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