Anyone making a Silver Laced Orpington?

[Katy]

Quote:
What about the comb shape? Is that going to be hard to get to be consistant? Which color of roo would be best to use? I was thinking black, but I would have the option of any of those.

 

[Krys109uk]

I'd expect the first generation to look pretty much as Dipsy Doodle Do described. One would not usually expect any laced offspring from a first cross black to silver laced.

I don't think you'd have too much to worry about with comb. As you probably know, non rose comb (r+) is recessive; both breeds have reasonably neat compact combs.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

Yeah, since the single comb SLW's have smaller combs like the orps its a good thing, single comb is easy to work with. I personally would use a splash to get all blue F1 then do blue to black if possible, why not get 2 projects done at the same time if you can.

 

[Katy]

I am sure when I attempt this I will have lots of questions for those of you who have the genetics figured out!!

 

[Krys109uk]

Katy, Have you considered using buff females?

There could be some benefits from going that route.

 

[Katy]

I don't have a single comb roo....just a couple of pullets.

 

[RAWR]

i have a buff orpinton rooster (Meachy Peachy) and he really seems to like this SLW hen...lol

 

[herechickchick]

Quote:
Now I am curious! Please tell us why this would be a good thing.

 

[Cara]

I'm working on Gold Laced Orpingtons and my first generation roosters do have a little lacing. The females are all solid.

 

[Katy]

Cara....did you make it to Kansas for the fair?