My Self-blue project is far behind Tom's. I started with 3 hens that hardly look like cochins but my roo improved the type in the F1s quite a bit. I only got one pullet in last summer's hatching but she is laying 6 out 7 days a week and fertility is high. I already have 5 Self-blues this Spring and there is alot less black in their feet. Here are some pics.