Let me make it clear, I do show blacks, blues, mottles & whites because we all know that is the only thing that will ever consistently place at a show. Although for showing purposes I am currently devoting myself just to blacks and whites. I do also enjoy taking on a project on occasion, but...
I totally agree with what the retired biologist mibirder says, "Creating a "new color" should be more like making a cake rather than blind mixing. Perfecting the cake (or color) comes from tweaking the recipe, baking lots of cakes, and eating lots of less perfect cakes until you get it right!"...
The color I have been working on for the past three years is Crele. These birds are partridge and barred. I read in a genetics book that partridge x barred would make Crele. I will leave it to the experts to discount the genetics of these birds. The fact is I have thoroughly enjoyed this...
I have been working on this color for several years now. This is where I am with the project right now. I started with very good quality cochins which I hope shows through in the pictures of the offspring below. I was considering selling a few eggs from these birds. If I tried to sell a few...