junebuggena
Crowing
Also, she did not have a 'pure' Cuckoo Marans for a father. Cuckoo Marans roosters pass a barring gene to all of their offspring.
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Right, as I stated, she is a cross that we bred between a BA hen and a Cuckoo Marans roo.For starters, Blue Andalusians are white egg layers with white earlobes. They also have white skin, with a slate wash. And they have a build similar to that of a Leghorn.
That hen is clearly not 'pure' Andalusian due to the lack of white earlobes, the chunky body shape, and the light legs.
I guess that would have to be taken up with the breeder we got the roo from.Also, she did not have a 'pure' Cuckoo Marans for a father. Cuckoo Marans roosters pass a barring gene to all of their offspring.
Yes, the white earlobes are a must for pure BA. Your bird probably is, I just wondered because sometimes if you get chickens from a yard that has mixed breeds you might end up with a mix. I love all the information flowing through this place. It's great! I hope you have a hen. Please let us know when you find out!My blue Andalusian has white ear lobes and I was told it was a straight BA not sureLove the feedback by the way i'm new to chickens so this is great to hear from you guys ! Thanks
He might have been the only adult rooster, but what about cockerels? I've had cockerels that started successfully mount hens at just 10 weeks old. And hens can stay fertile from a single breeding for over 3 weeks. She does not have barring, therefore could not have the Marans rooster as her father.I guess that would have to be taken up with the breeder we got the roo from.
All of his other offspring have acquired the barring gene, but as he was the only rooster we had in that pen at the time I'm certain he was the one who fertilized the egg she hatched from. I, of course, can't certify that he is 100% CM, as I don't know his lineage back to the very beginning of the gene pool, but I am fairly confident he is.
He might have been the only adult rooster, but what about cockerels? I've had cockerels that started successfully mount hens at just 10 weeks old. And hens can stay fertile from a single breeding for over 3 weeks. She does not have barring, therefore could not have the Marans rooster as her father.
Female. Should be laying soon.