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post #12691 of 20455

10/26/11 at 8:57pm

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Personally I agree with the discussion, Marans, Ameraucana, or other. Take for example the rooster of chickee's - There's white fluff but very little of it, in fact his white amount total, beard included, is exceptionally nice and minimal. It's one of the things that make him so incredibly attractive.

Personally I wouldn't keep stock from a rooster who had a lot of white in the tail.

I figured as much. Chickee's pretty boy is why I asked. My BW hatched from Peachick's eggs has a little fluff, but he has red bleed on his chest. Not sure what to do with him, either.
He doesn't have his beard right now - the girls don't seem to like a guy with facial hair.

You can't see the color bleed very well, but hopefully you can see it.

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10/26/11 at 9:34pm

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Is there any way to know for sure (besides breeding) if your black ameraucana is carrying the lavender gene?

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10/27/11 at 3:52am

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Is there any way to know for sure (besides breeding) if your black ameraucana is carrying the lavender gene?

If you don't know his parentage, you will have to breed him to a lavender to find out.

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10/27/11 at 6:37am

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I hope to meet many of you tomorrow or Sat at Crossroads.

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10/27/11 at 6:51am

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I hope to meet many of you tomorrow or Sat at Crossroads.

Ditto, Steve! I'll be wearing my Barn Goddess baseball cap and handing out BYC goodies on Saturday and Sunday. I do plan to spend time amongst the Ameraucanas and the Marans so there's a very good chance you'll find me in that area. Make sure to say hello if you see me!! big_smile

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10/28/11 at 8:39am

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Can't wait to see many of you at the show this weekend! Leaving in an hour for my 3 hour drive. Hope to learn so much.

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10/28/11 at 4:58pm

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I met Jean today. Ohhhhhhhh, and I am gonna win that raffle, too! tongue

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10/28/11 at 5:19pm

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I met Jean today. Ohhhhhhhh, and I am gonna win that raffle, too! tongue

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10/28/11 at 6:01pm

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Oh what fun! I've got my fingers in my ears, going "lalalalala", so I don't get too jealous!
Good luck and have fun, y'all!
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