There are four locations for comb genes. R=rose comb. P=pea comb. r and p are the exact same thing, a blank spot[no comb gene]. It takes four blanks[r or p] to make a straight comb. At least one R and no P makes a rose comb. At least one P and no R makes a pea comb. At least one R and one P...
I would worry about any white legs in a batch. That's almost certain Speckled Sussex which means combs are not RP-RP. Nonhomogeneous comb genetics will mean a lot of poor combs down the line. Tom
The ABA standard will work. look no farther than the US.
American Poultry Association,Inc.By-laws[taken from 2010APA yearbook, pgs. 203-218]
Article VI-American Standard of Perfection Section 2a[pg215]--------------If a breed or variety has previously been accepted by the American Bantam...
I put a 10lb. BBR Malay cock over spangled hens last year. I bought the cock special for this mating as he had too high a tail to use in my Malay pens. I hatched about 35 BBRs and Mahoganies. One stag is going over the spangles and another over two F1s. Tail angles looked too low as chicks but...
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It wouldn't make things much easier. Black was the only variety recognized. The steps to recognize other varieties would be almost identical to rerecognizing the breed. I think the best you could hope for is having blacks reinstated without a qualifying meet at the time other varieties...
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I have some Mahoganies that are the result of a Malay over Spangled Orloff hens. My intention is to put a cockerel over the Spangled hens and possibly two F1 pullets. Tom
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VERY CUTE! If/when my Mahoganies decide to lay, I'll let you know! LOL
Awesome! But now I'm scared to death to get eggs shipped. I lost 28 eggs!
I checked at my post office and I could ship birds to you with two days delivery time. That should mean you can get started birds shipped to...
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In a perfect world with quality breeders yes. My Malay- Orloff crosses were born muffed but seemed to lose them until they feathered in. If the Orloffs are recent crosses they may be as lacking in good muffs as they are in the right comb. It will be interesting to see what your ???s...
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The first chipmunk in the first picture appears to have the beginnings of muffs. This is your Orloff. Both parents carried single comb[ recessive] and your chick inherited all of them. Sorry your Orloff is such poor quality. Tom