Self Blue (Lavender) Silkie Thread

[chickendales]

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follow your dreams and rember tread softly carey big stick

 

[peepswiththepoof]

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Well since you're so close, I will be sure to look for you when I need some lavenders.

I've actually only tried to hatch shipped eggs from several different breeders. I know that's even more difficult than hatching from your own lines, so I'm sure you'll have much better luck than I!

 

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

How long after a pip should you wait to Help pure lavs. eggs Hatch?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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About the same amount of time you would wait for any breed or variety. In other words, you will help neither sooner nor later because it is lavender. You MAY (or may not) help more frequently (as in with more eggs).

 

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

Ok sorry but how long would you wait?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

about 24 hours from pipping.

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

I have a couple that came from my Lavender pen that look "WHITE" why is this. Are they Still "lavenders?

 

[jen5680]

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I head that white pops up from time to time bc back down the line that is the color they used to help with the type.
Several people I no get white every now and then so you aren' t the only one.

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

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I head that white pops up from time to time bc back down the line that is the color they used to help with the type.
Several people I no get white every now and then so you aren' t the only one.

So what are their genetics?? Are they carrying 2 or 1 copys of the lavender gene

 

[rilly10]

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I head that white pops up from time to time bc back down the line that is the color they used to help with the type.
Several people I no get white every now and then so you aren' t the only one.

So what are their genetics?? Are they carrying 2 or 1 copys of the lavender gene

I have also gotten a few like this. Mine usually have light beaks and eyes too...have you noticed this with yours? The two I hatched from Lav X Lav had pinkish beaks, but still black skin. I am going to look and see if I have any pics. I was also told they were from back in he day when lavs were crossed with whites before blacks. As for their genetics, it would only make sense they had 2 sets of lav gene, but I don't know for sure. I always gave them away as pets. Bren or Deb may have more info on them since they had the ones originally crossed with whites if my memory serves me.