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I can understand wanting a Splash if you were looking to breed a Blue Laced, but what confuses me is wanting a Splash for a Gold Laced breeding project.
Now granted I know nothing about genetics in chickens (trying to learn as much as I can) so I am not saying anything except I'd like to understand as I am very interested in seeing how the Gold Laced Orpingtons develop. ;o)
Breeding a blue splash to a GL will give you blues but their genetic make-up will be the following and I'd imagine they'd be a strange shade, but not sure:
I hope I've got that all right. I'm just studying poultry genetics so it is possible I made some mistakes, maybe someone with more knowledge of genetics can correct me or back me up.
I have a very limited gene pool and know that I am going to have to introduce other orpington genes to keep it going strong. I am willing to let someone in on this project for a trade of some sort. For the sake of time I really need laying birds not hatching eggs. If any one is interested go to my site for more pics Bluehenhatchery.com PLEASE KNOW THAT THESE BIRDS ARE PURE FROM ENGLAND AND ARE NOT A CROSS BREED FROM WYANDOTTES THEY ARE ORPINGTONS NOTE THE LEG COLOR AND SINGLE COMB. If I could find someone local to work with it would be great. I live in West Tennessee.
Just wonderring how is your project coming alone, Orp is my very favor bird of all times, if you have any hatching eggs please let me know.
thanks,
Angie
I just checked the web site and it doesn't appear that it changed. You might check with them directly by emailing. If I remember right, there was a problem with the importing of the birds or eggs from England.