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Silkie pairings that throw lavender

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2/20/12 at 5:48pm
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I am new to the world of silkies, I currently have 3 and am looking to add more this year.  I love the color of lavender and would love to know which colors are more likely to throw lavender when bred.  I currently have a black, white and a partridge.  I was thinking about adding a few splash, blue or black.  Any suggestions on which ones to add to increase my chases of throwing lavender?  I know hatching lavender eggs would give me the gene, but I have someone who is going to let a hen go broody and hatch them out the old fashioned way.

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post #2 of 2
2/21/12 at 1:06am

Best bet is to purchase a lavender bird or birds.  You can breed them to black to increase your gene pool, but it takes a second generation to get back to lavender offspring.

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Please EMAIL; I do not PM.  Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!
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