Fascinating reading - thanks! Sounds like in theory the offspring of a darker shade should also get a darker shade (depending on the father - but if he is also a 'blue' then it shouldn't dilute it too much). I'm going to bookmark those articles!
I've actually decided to leave these eggs this...
:frow:frowme of the million questions again! This is my first foray into this area. I have a 3rd chicken just gone broody and I am in the process of organising eggs to put under her (I'm self building my flock so have no roosters etc!). I have already hatched some Araucana from eggs that were a...