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Lemon blue? Help me ID the color of my bantam cochin!

post #1 of 13
12/9/08 at 6:21pm
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I have a bantam cochin pullet who was sold to me as a lemon blue, but she is very, very light.  What do you all think?  What would you call this color?  Is it true lemon blue ~ or would you call this "lemon lavender?"

http://www.theworldofjenotopia.com/files/2008-1124_lemon_blue_01.jpg

(she is a bit molty on her neck, but you get the idea)

Thanks for any "eddication and insight" you can offer!


Jenski

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post #2 of 13
12/10/08 at 3:43am

I would "guess" yes she is. I don't know much about lemon blue though so I'd wait for someone else's opinion. She's a gorgeous bird.

Ashley Capps
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post #3 of 13
12/11/08 at 4:20am

ep WOW! Love the color! Nice bird........I don't know anything about Lemon Blue, but just wanted to say she is a looker. droolin

Alicia A. Bentley
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post #4 of 13
12/11/08 at 8:54am

If that's lemon blue I want some!

Look at the feathering on that girl's feet.  She's amazing.

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post #5 of 13
12/11/08 at 10:05am

Looks lemon blue to me. They are still in the new phase and it will take a few more generations to get the color to looking precise plus she will change as she matures.
I love her!love

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post #6 of 13
12/11/08 at 10:14am
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Thanks everyone.  She is a sweetie.  Now all I have to do is chase her around trying to keep those fuzzy slippers dry!  wink

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post #7 of 13
12/11/08 at 10:26am

LOL
With the rain the past few days I finally got fed up and just trimmed the girls' feet. They are much happier. they made so much mess in the nest boxes.

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post #8 of 13
12/11/08 at 1:22pm

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o153/wwmicasa1/St%20Cochins/HillaryLemonBoy003.jpg

I'm just starting to breed Lemon Blue in Large Fowl Cochins. This is a pic of my Cock bird & the following is a pic of my F1 from him and a blue hen.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o153/wwmicasa1/St%20Cochins/MFLemonBlue-chaise008_edited.jpg

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post #9 of 13
12/11/08 at 1:35pm
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Ohhhh, he is gorgeous!

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post #10 of 13
12/11/08 at 1:43pm

Thank you so much. The pic of Lemon Boy was taken about 2 months ago. He has since filled out. I'll try & get an updated pic of him this weekend & post it.

This Spring I plan to pen him with 4 Blue hens & see what happens!

Lynne: Wingshadows Hacienda, Warner Springs CA
Mille Fleur & Buff Barred Bantam Cochins,  MF, Blue & Black Mottled D'Uccle, Lemon Blue LF Cochins
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Lynne: Wingshadows Hacienda, Warner Springs CA
Mille Fleur & Buff Barred Bantam Cochins,  MF, Blue & Black Mottled D'Uccle, Lemon Blue LF Cochins
www.localharvest.org/listing.jsp?id=11467
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