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I believe it's phenotype single laced but genotype double laced in the males.
http://barnevelderclub.uk/breed-standards
That’s odd. The laced breast phenotype is very rare on double laced males. Even the pictures on the articles show black breasted males. Maybe it’s a bit more common in the UK than the US?Really interesting article here about how the black breast was bred out in the UK for lacing about 100 years ago compared to the original black breast in the Netherlands. So maybe there are BBRs still knocking around? Mine has a laced breast.
https://cluckin.net/the-barnevelder.html
It seems there are different breed standards around the world. This article is interesting about the lacing/BBR.That’s odd. The laced breast phenotype is very rare on double laced males. Even the pictures on the articles show black breasted males. Maybe it’s a bit more common in the UK than the US?
Heh, we might need it. Maybe that’s why Barnevelders are so rare here, they gave up on the coloring!If the laced males are rare in the US, I have 2 show quality cockerels that someone could import from me!
They are red, black, and not-black depending on which genes you are talking about:I think they are considered red, or is it black for genetics purposes?
Very informative.It seems there are different breed standards around the world. This article is interesting about the lacing/BBR.
https://cluckin.net/the-double-laced-barnevelder.html
They aren't that common in the UK either. I had to buy eggs from a breeder far away and get them shipped.Very informative.
I just realized your roosters probably wouldn’t help us much. We don’t have many double laced bantams here. XD
I prefer bantams too for this reason.They aren't that common in the UK either. I had to buy eggs from a breeder far away and get them shipped.
I only keep bantam sizes of chicken now for space reasons (so I can keep more). Plus less feed for more egg is a way better ratio with bantams. My little polish hens lay the same size egg as the huge LF buff Orpingtons I used to have, yet take up half the space and eat half the food!