Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[McSpin]

I see lavenders described as light blue. Genetically, what makes them different from a darker blue? I thought blue came in many shades and didn't know people were labeling them as different color varieties.

Here are a few I hatched out a couple days ago. Notice that one is much lighter than the others. I think the darkest one is a black and the middle one is a blue. Would the light blue be called lavender or is there something about lavender that makes it unique?

 

[pips&peeps]

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Lavender is a completely different gene than blue. It breeds true where blue does not. Lavender is lighter in color and there is no lacing/edging on their feathers.

 

[verycherry]

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Lavender is a totally different gene. I've also heard people say, "I think I have a Lavender, cause it's very light", but that's incorrect unless both Parents contributed the Lavender gene. This is also why it's not a great idea to have both Blue and Lavender in the same line. It can be confusing when you get a Lavender, light blue or splash chick and aren't sure which it is.

 

[pips&peeps]

This is blue:

This is lavender:

 

[Kansaseq]

OMG! That lavender is gorgeous!!!!

 

[Kansaseq]

Jean, my first(EVER!) Ameraucana egg hatched!! Is this a blue, or splash?

edited cause I was too excited to spell correctly!

 

[speckledhen]

It's blue. Splash looks creamy/silvery colored, very light.

 

[Kansaseq]

Thanks, Cynthia! Keep your fingers crossed that the rest hatch. The PO lost my eggs for a few days. At least 4 looked to be developing normally, but of course you always worry

 

[Biochick]

Thank you everyone for the input on my chicks. I've got a picture for everyone. I am enjoying looking at everyones elses. I love that lavender!! I want some!!

You can see my two blue chicks with the BCM's. This shot was a lot more fun for me than the chicks.

 

[Kansaseq]

Biochick, that is a seriously cool photo, and the chicks are beautiful! I want them!