This is my blue wheaton rooster. This is an older picture of him, he is much more feathered out now. As for how the color is made... I have no idea. Maybe someone else on here could answer that.
Out of all the pictures you posted on both threads, the Fawn rooster is the one I liked the...
I might have to take you up on that offer, but it will be a while before I can trade eggs. Both of my hens are broody right now. One has three chicks and the other is setting eleven eggs due to hatch any day now. I only have a pair of blue wheatens plus a splash hen. If you are interested...
Wow! When you start collecting something you go all out. I am amazed that you have only had OEGBs for less then a year, and you have such a variety of nice stock. Beautiful birds by the way.
Had to share a few pictures of my first time mom with her three little fuzz balls. I think the whitest chick will be a splash. Does anyone have a guess on what color the striped chicks will be? This hen is probably not their biological mother, and the rooster is a blue wheaten.
I dont know at 4 weeks, you may have to wait till they get a little older. But the biggest difference between the two breeds is that the Dutch have white ear lobes.
I am looking forward to spring, so I separated my OEGBs back into their breeding pin. They have been in the community pin with my LF or free ranging for the last few months. When I did, they all started to squabble and reestablish the pecking order. What worries me is that I think my rooster...