Blue Andalusian thread!

[Lacy Blues]

There is no feathering pattern to the chick down color that I have noticed in 8+ years of raising Andalusians. You'll know your males in just a couple weeks.

 

[hillfloweranch]

There is no feathering pattern to the chick down color that I have noticed in 8+ years of raising Andalusians. You'll know your males in just a couple weeks.

Thank you Lacy! just want to make sure that I do the breed justice by maintaining health and egg production as well as color. I have more links on the genetics articles I've found, one of them was a Phd thesis from 1920...I love the fact that they are old articles because the way they are written could fit today's world perfectly...here is the link.

 

[Cryptkeeper]

Do you have a pic of what your roo looked liked as a baby? Trying to figure out if there is a feathering pattern to the chick down color.

My roo was actually a much lighter color as a baby. I will have to look for the pics I have of them as chicks.

 

[hillfloweranch]

My roo was actually a much lighter color as a baby. I will have to look for the pics I have of them as chicks.

Thank you I have photos of all the original babies but too sad to post since so many died 1st week

 

[Christie Rhae]

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I got 10 Andalusian chicks from a hatchery last year just for the heck of it...while I was waiting to get my really good andalusians. Their quality is terrible. They don't even have lacing...just some ratty edging. Their body type is small and junky also. I think every one of them has a squirrel tail. I butchered all the boys, am slowly giving away the girls...they do lay nice white eggs pretty regularly tho!

For people who want to show birds, I would not recommend getting them from a hatchery. Hatcheries sell great yard birds. My first hatchery Easter eggers are still my best layers...3 years later! Lol

But for birds to show one must go to a reputable breeder.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Thank you I have photos of all the original babies but too sad to post since so many died 1st week

Sorry to hear that some of your chicks didn't make it

 

[hillfloweranch]

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Sorry to hear that some of your chicks didn't make it

Thank you lacy MM has been very nice in replacing them for me but its just sad poor little things

 

[CatSol]

I was so sorry to hear about them.

I have had good luck with my chicks so far... I have only lost 1 as a chick... but it is so sad to see them go like this. I had some from my feed store last year. They were growing up very pretty. Not really any lacing but I was happy with them. They were about 20 weeks old when a dog took them all including most of my other birds.
Hopefully the new chicks will help...

 

[hillfloweranch]

Things are a bit on hold my daughter's in the hospital and will be here for a bit will get back to guys soon tho

 

[Lacy Blues]

So, is this person in your avatar your daughter? I thought she was you. Hope she is alright and comes home soon.