In my judgement it is residual penciling, likely the outcome of a cross of a buff Brahma male (buff columbian) over a dark Brahma female (silver penciled). Could probably get similar results with a partridge male over a columbian female, buff or light.
A single laced feather has a solid base color with a black edge lace,in the case of gold laced.
A double laced feather also has a dark outer lacing.
A penciled, (partridge or dark) has a lighter outer edge.
In my judgement it is residual penciling, likely the outcome of a cross of a buff Brahma male (buff columbian) over a dark Brahma female (silver penciled). Could probably get similar results with a partridge male over a columbian female, buff or light.
A single laced feather has a solid base color with a black edge lace,in the case of gold laced.
A double laced feather also has a dark outer lacing.
A penciled, (partridge or dark) has a lighter outer edge.
Thank you for posting those pics. I'm always confused about colors. Can you also explain what exactly splash is? I know you posted some pictures of splash, but I still don't understand. Thanks in advance!
Thank you for posting those pics. I'm always confused about colors. Can you also explain what exactly splash is? I know you posted some pictures of splash, but I still don't understand. Thanks in advance!
Andalusian blue, which has a phase called splash, has the possibility of producing three different, but related colors from the same breeding.
Blue is a diluter of black.
A bird with black feathers carries two copies of black.
A blue feathered bird carries one copy of black, and a copy of blue, there by diluting the normally black feather to a bluish/grey color.
Now a bird that carries two copies of blue is what is considered splash. The normally black feathers are further diluted to a washed out very light blue to almost white color.
In this photo, the bird on the left is black laced, (you can see some green sheen showing), carries two copies of black.
The bird to the right is blue laced, one copy of black, and one copy of blue.
The bird in the center is splash laced, two copies of blue.
Wow! Now I understand! I remember from biology class discussing recessive genes, but it sounds like from what you are saying, you can tell what black genes the chickens have by knowing these color combos. So, I would assume that there is an occasional outcropping, a color that you don't expect to see every now and then. So, how does partridge, laced, double laced and solid breed?
Andalusian blue, which has a phase called splash, has the possibility of producing three different, but related colors from the same breeding.
Blue is a diluter of black.
A bird with black feathers carries two copies of black.
A blue feathered bird carries one copy of black, and a copy of blue, there by diluting the normally black feather to a bluish/grey color.
Now a bird that carries two copies of blue is what is considered splash. The normally black feathers are further diluted to a washed out very light blue to almost white color.
In this photo, the bird on the left is black laced, (you can see some green sheen showing), carries two copies of black.
The bird to the right is blue laced, one copy of black, and one copy of blue.
The bird in the center is splash laced, two copies of blue.
Wow! Now I understand! I remember from biology class discussing recessive genes, but it sounds like from what you are saying, you can tell what black genes the chickens have by knowing these color combos. So, I would assume that there is an occasional outcropping, a color that you don't expect to see every now and then. So, how does partridge, laced, double laced and solid breed?
I'm so excited! My little pullet (okay, she's not so little) actually laid two eggs this week! I only check their box every few days because she wasn't laying yet. I guess I'll have to check every day now. It seems strange that her egg is so much smaller than my layer's eggs. But anyway, I'm happy, happy, happy!
