The SBEL thread

[Little Wing]

So they might have sexlink traits

Mine do. The males also have a little barring in their black spots. But by the time you see it, you can already tell the sex by the leg color.

 

[Little Wing]

Wow those look fantastic. Have you noticed if the eggs are larger or bluer?

These eggs weigh about 55g. They are bluer than I thought they would be with the F1 hens.

 

[tigercreek]

I'm also interested in breeding for sbels. What percentage of the chicks should have the blue egg gene from an Ameraucana over leghorn hens??

 

[tigercreek]

Thanks, I found a genetics post that told me that the pea comb (blue egg) is dominate. I will be using leghorns that I believe are pure so I expect dominate white from them and a pure Ameracuana cockbird. Not sure of the color of him yet, but there is a local breeder that has good quality birds and I am thinking wheaten or splash. Expect to get mostly white chicks with either. And if I do another generation, I'll probly hunt a blue Ameracuana????

 

[FVRM]

You can use the same ameraucana for another generation. Unless you want to use the blue variety to experiment with,

 

[tigercreek]

I really don't expect to keep him after I get a good bunch of fertile eggs. I honestly haven't thought too much about where to go with the
2nd generation.... this will be my first time breeding mixed breeds .... Just looking for the sbels right now...

 

[Little Wing]

I am using Ideal 236 instead of pure White leghorns. That might make a difference in the sexlinked leg color and barring I am seeing in mine.

 

[FVRM]

The leg sexing might be the norm for this cross. Someone with sbels posted about how their females have slate legs and the males have white (i might have gotten it missed up but theres a difference in color)

 

[kadoer12]

hi! this is a nice little thread. We aquired recently a sbel pullet and cockerel. Seems like everyone has similar legs going on? Our cockerel has white legs and the cheeks, the pullet has slate legs and no cheeks. Can't remember if the pullet has the rosecomb or not, but the roo does. I'm hoping one of the chicks in our barnyard mix is a sbel. she has the slate legs and same coloring as the pullet.

 

[FVRM]

hi! this is a nice little thread. We aquired recently a sbel pullet and cockerel. Seems like everyone has similar legs going on? Our cockerel has white legs and the cheeks, the pullet has slate legs and no cheeks. Can't remember if the pullet has the rosecomb or not, but the roo does. I'm hoping one of the chicks in our barnyard mix is a sbel. she has the slate legs and same coloring as the pullet.

Hi thanks for joining us. I think leg colors might be a sexable trait. If you ever have photos don't be afraid to share.