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7/18/12 at 2:01pm

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I recently traded out for a Wyandotte roo. He is suppose to be silver laced, but he looks a little off - what do you think?

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7/18/12 at 2:13pm

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He does seem a little off in the shoulder coloring. VERY handsome though.

Life is to short to fuss and argue over the small things.

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7/18/12 at 2:55pm

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Thank you! He is find everywhere else, but there. :/

What would you all say he is mixed with? Looks to be a second or third generation of breeding the mixing out. Wondering if I can ever get 100% silver laced out of him.

The loves of my life: DH & DS. Our Critters: JRT mix, Poodle, Barred Wyandotte, 2 Black Sex Links, 4 RIRs, all guarded by our working Anatolian Shepherd. :D

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7/18/12 at 3:17pm

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I think maybe a Gold laced was in the mix.

I don't think you can get a pure out of a mix. I think they may look correct but would still have the mixed genes.

That means their young could be off standard.

He is really a very handsome rooster.

Have you named him?

If not how about Josey Wales?

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7/18/12 at 3:31pm

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You could have red or gold from some generations back leaking through. He's got a squirrel tail too, but if you're not going to show him or breed for type, that's not a big deal.

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7/19/12 at 2:17am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by citychickx6

I think maybe a Gold laced was in the mix.

I don't think you can get a pure out of a mix. I think they may look correct but would still have the mixed genes.

That means their young could be off standard.

He is really a very handsome rooster.

Have you named him?

If not how about Josey Wales?

Agree.

Hug a hen! Silver Laced, Partridge, Partridge Bantam, Blue/Black/Splash and BLR Wyandottes...with more on the way!

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7/19/12 at 5:37am

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He looks like a mix. His tail is tall too. My neighbor just got a BLRW beautiful boy! He's pretty wide though and walks bull legged with a short tail. What a nice and beautiful boy he is though.

I can't wait to hatch eggs from him with a EE in the future.

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7/19/12 at 5:40am

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Thank you! He is find everywhere else, but there. :/

What would you all say he is mixed with? Looks to be a second or third generation of breeding the mixing out. Wondering if I can ever get 100% silver laced out of him.

I don't know what he's mixed with, but he sure is handsome!

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7/19/12 at 9:01am

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That's what is referred to as gold leakage, and is from mixed blood somewhere back in the gene pool. It's also a good way to sex younger birds as only roosters get that on the wings. It usually increases with age, so he may turn golder as the years pass.

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