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post #21 of 1952
4/19/10 at 6:51pm

So pretty!!! I need to get me some of these one day!!!

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post #22 of 1952
4/19/10 at 6:52pm
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Originally Posted by rancher hicks 

I have a couple of questions.
1. Why do they call it lavender? I have some Ameraucana chicks but they look gray to me. I don't see any purple in them. My mums favorite color was lavender and they don't look like that.

2. While I do like them, even though they don't look "lavender"


This is how it was explained to me ....  The color, "blue," in the animal world is a grey shade, such as a blue heeler dog (it is grey).  Grey chickens are called, "blue."   Lavender is also called, "self blue," as another term.  The easiest way to tell the difference in blue and lavender is by looking at the feather shaft .... blue has a dark shaft, and lavender has a light or white shaft.

Now, I am not 100% on this information, but this is how I understand it.   

Another thing is .... you can't, "make," lavender from a blue or other. It is a gene, and has to originate from a bird with the lavender gene.

 

 

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post #23 of 1952
4/19/10 at 6:53pm
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Originally Posted by hinkjc 

Ah, a thread after my own heart.  love


AHHHH HAAAA ! ! !  Been waitin' for you!  love   LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pictures!  love

 

 

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post #24 of 1952
4/19/10 at 6:54pm

Lavender is a recessive gene.  The lav/lav is what produces this color. 

Blue is Bl/bl to make blue.  Bl/Bl makes splash.  wink

Breeds: Lavender, Buff, Black and White Orpington & Tufted Rumpless Araucana (lavender, white and nonstandard colors)

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Breeds: Lavender, Buff, Black and White Orpington & Tufted Rumpless Araucana (lavender, white and nonstandard colors)

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post #25 of 1952
4/19/10 at 6:56pm

I have two baby orps that were said to be splash.  They are five weeks old now.  One looks lavender.  I looked at her feather shafts and they start dark and then end light.  I guess that means that is a good sign.  I have no knowledge about lavenders, but I am wondering if mine is a lavender, then should I try to breed her.  There is a local breeder close by who has a black orp.  She might let my lavender visit her orp for some eggs, I am sure she will.  I really know little to nothing about chicken breeding, and I am not finding as many answers online as I would hope.  Any recommendations to learn more about breeding?


Lavender is the color variety we call it here in the states, and they are derived from the Self-Blue gene. It is very different from the colors derived from the Analusion Blue gene which are the Blue and Splash varieties. Meaning, you cannot get a true Lavender from a Blue or Splash mating. A simple chart you can refer to is the breeding chart found here: http://www.bluepoultry.com/Breeding_Chart.html

~Tamara~ Wife to my wonderful DH, mom to 3 girls, 2 dogs and 4 pygmy goats & 2 Nigerian Dwarf's!
Breeding BLRW, Blue/Black & Self Blue Bantam Cochins, Bantam Salmon Faverolle's, Seramas & Splash Marans.

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~Tamara~ Wife to my wonderful DH, mom to 3 girls, 2 dogs and 4 pygmy goats & 2 Nigerian Dwarf's!
Breeding BLRW, Blue/Black & Self Blue Bantam Cochins, Bantam Salmon Faverolle's, Seramas & Splash Marans.

Like us please, at Storybook Poultry on Facebook!

 

Looking for Spangled OEGB hatching eggs!

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post #26 of 1952
4/19/10 at 7:06pm
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Originally Posted by hinkjc 

Ah, a thread after my own heart.  love

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Lavender%20Orps%20project/orpington005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Orpington%20Black/lavenderOrpington003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Orpington%20Black/lavenderOrpington007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Lavender%20Orps%20project/003.jpg


love  clap    Now that's what we are aiming for down the line wink

Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

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Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

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post #27 of 1952
4/19/10 at 8:45pm
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Originally Posted by Tuffoldhen 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hinkjc 

Ah, a thread after my own heart.  love

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Lavender%20Orps%20project/orpington005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Orpington%20Black/lavenderOrpington003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Orpington%20Black/lavenderOrpington007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/hinkjc/Lavender%20Orps%20project/003.jpg


love  clap    Now that's what we are aiming for down the line wink


Gorgeous hinkjc!

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Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #28 of 1952
4/20/10 at 7:01am
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Originally Posted by Tuffoldhen 

love  clap    Now that's what we are aiming for down the line wink


What she said! jumpyjumpyjumpy

Tammy - NPIP #113  Member-APA, ABA - WV State Representative, ASBC - WV State Representative, United Orpington Club.

Breeder and Exhibitor of Large Fowl and Bantam Orpingtons, and Bearded Silkies

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Tammy - NPIP #113  Member-APA, ABA - WV State Representative, ASBC - WV State Representative, United Orpington Club.

Breeder and Exhibitor of Large Fowl and Bantam Orpingtons, and Bearded Silkies

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post #29 of 1952
4/20/10 at 2:31pm
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Jody,
When will you call your project a success, and no longer a project?  Your birds certainly look like Orps to me! They are just beautiful!

 

 

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post #30 of 1952
4/20/10 at 5:34pm

We're getting there.  I would say after my next cross I will feel good about calling them orps.  I want to see how they turn out first though.  They are getting very close and showing excellent type.  Maybe by end of this year.  fl

Breeds: Lavender, Buff, Black and White Orpington & Tufted Rumpless Araucana (lavender, white and nonstandard colors)

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