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That would be awesome! I go over the pass (on 80) often when the weather's not horrible. It would be easy to pick up some gals from you. I'd love to have a couple lavenders.
So, from what I understand, Lavender is just a diluted Black. Correct? So what happens when I cross the lavender gals with my black roo? I've read about the black, blue and splash crosses but am confused as to where the Lavs come in here. I'd still love some lavs, even if I can't breed them, but I'd sure like some info on this.
I'm also considering getting a wheaton roo for my wheaton gals. I have been offered one from the same batch as mine came from (John's birds). Would there be any advantage to breeding the wheatons instead of the blacks/blues? Other than I can start in early spring instead of the year after (since these pullets are about 21 weeks now). Here's a pic of one of my wheaton gals...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/41069_wheaton_pullet.jpg
Is she worth trying to get a good roo for? I'll try to get more pics of her and her sister later if that would help.
This latest idea is your fault
urbanfarmboi! I wasn't planning on breeding the wheatons cause I heard the color wasn't as good but that gorgeous egg you just posted! Beautiful!
Just noticed she looks more blue wheaton with her black feathers not showing from the front. I'll try for more pics.
Beautiful Wheaten hen!!! I hate to temp you, but I also have Wheaten/Blue Wheaten eggs incubating with the Lavenders!
I'm sure I'll have extra roos! I am new to the Lavenders, but I think they are a double diluted Blue. They are refered to as self Blue so Lavender x Lavender = Lavender. I think when crossed with black you will get 50% black and 50% Lavender. Some of the experienced breeders can jump in here and explain it better than I can!!
I will put your name on my Buddy list and contact you when I know what sex the chicks are
I think that might work out well for me! Mine haven't started laying yet so I don't know what the egg color looks like but John said his Blacks had the largest eggs and his silvers had the best egg color. I don't remeber where his wheatons were on that scale. I just can't have a really loud roo in the city or the neighbors lose patience. (I'm bribing them with eggs to keep the one I have).
I will have silver hatching eggs in fall if all goes well. I sold one of my silver pullets to someone else and then 1 of my silver pullets died from heat stroke (she was the tiniest thing and the bigger birds wouldn't let her near the ice jugs) while we were on vacation and 1 of them went roo on me well after I thought the differences were very obvious.
Sorry I'm rambling. Anyway the person I sold the silver to is going to put some eggs aside in exchange for a silver roo which I am dropping off next weekend. I'd better finish that incubator I'm building before spring gets here.
Thanks everybody for all the genetics info! You've been very helpful!
So, I have another question. What percentage of Black and Lavender chicks will you get when you breed Lav/Split x Lav/Split? And will you get all black chicks when you breed Lav/Split to Black? I Believe that I have Lavender, Lav/Split, Lav/Split x Lav/Split eggs from Pips and Peeps. I know she gave me eggs from all three of her breeding pens.
