Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

[tls_ranch]

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Hi Rachael

A splash has two copies of the blue gene so it will be a double dilute with the areas of black pigment lightened up to near white. It should look something like the splash wyandotte hens I used to start the project, but be double laced instead of single laced.

 

[tls_ranch]

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Stoo's growing fast and he's a pretty shade of blue

 

[RachaelS]

How COOL!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Trisha for posting that!

 

[tls_ranch]

Got some new pics of the splash chick this morning. He kept falling asleep in the warm sun light, but at least got some clearer pics.

 

[Happy Chooks]

So adorable Trisha! 100% blues on the way for you!


Kim - Stoo is looking great! He looks like he'll be a good start for you.

 

[KKatknap]

I'm sure this has probably been addressed, but I haven't read the whole thread...and I'm not sure I will ever have that much time.

I have 3 Barnevelder chickens - I really want to add to that with some excellent quality Barnies. I would love suggestions on where to go/whom to buy from. I like the darker eggs, and definitely want some speckle to them.

Thanks!!

 

[KKatknap]

Double post - sorry!

 

[LuvsBlueberries]

Can't wait to see more pics as Stoo develops!

Trisha, so sorry for the losses in your hatching. The little splash chick is sure interesting -- looking forward to more updates.

 

[tls_ranch]

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Thanks It sucks loosing the second splash chick. But, overall it was a good hatch with a 83% hatch rate and nearly 100% fertility. Another plus is that it looks like I got a pretty high % of blue chicks

Trisha

 

[Happy Chooks]

Trisha - some of your grandbabies-to-be just went into the incubator. (my rooster from you and my hen from you) She only gave me 3 eggs before she quit laying, so

for pullets!