Blue Andalusian thread!

[JestersEye]

Yes.

In simple terms the "blue gene" is a codominant trait, resulting from the crossing of black and splash birds. The likelihood of hatching a black chick depends on the coloring of each parent. Breeding a blue roo wih a blue hen will produce 25% black offspring, 50% blue offspring, and 25% splash offspring. However, a blue roo over a black hen will result in a ratio of 50/50 of blue and black chicks. The list below shows all possible breeding outcomes.

Splash X Splash = 100% Splash
Splash X Blue = 50/50 Splash & Blue
Splash X Black = 100% Blue
Blue X Blue = 25% Splash, 50% Blue, 25% Black
Blue X Black = 50/50 Blue & Black
Black X Black = 100% Black


Ooops, just saw that mopargal1972 beat me with the answer...

 

[tuesdays chicks]

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The color blue does not breed true. The color blue genetics are as follows:


Bue X Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black, 25% Splash
Blue X Black = 50% Blue, 50% Black
Blue X Splash = 50% Blue, 50% Splash

Black X Black = 100% Black
Splash X Splash = 100% Splash
Splash X Black = 100% Blue

so your saying if I breed my splash to a black roo I'll get blue

 

[tuesdays chicks]

my splash was completely grey as a fuzzy butt no yellow, now she is still only 2 shades pale grey and paler grey on chest.

 

[JestersEye]

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That's correct.

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Splash is what the mostly white birds are called, although they often have some degree of black mixed in (especially the roosters). The gray coloring (of varying shades) is actually called Blue. It sounds to me like the chick you're describing is actually blue, not splash.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

I thought the one's with no dark feather at all were splash I'll try to post a pic

 

[tuesdays chicks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/55544_birds.jpg
this is her about 5 weeks old her color hasn't changed at all its pretty uniform in the 2 shades no lacing and no black at all. she is about the size of a large pigeon and her eggs look like they came from a pigeon is she a banty?

 

[yomama]

Here is my one and only Blue Andalusian, Venus. She is 6 months old. I ordered her from My Pet Chicken, along with another one that was supposed to be a girl, but ended up being a roo. He was a splash and was my sweetest, most outgoing chick. Then hormones kicked in and he turned into a very people aggressive. Fortunately, I was able to rehome him. Venus has got to be one of my most beautiful hens. She is pretty people friendly,and curious, though she isn't crazy about being held.

This is Venus, my beauty queen

This is Spunky, the roo I rehomed:

 

[yomama]

Anyone else wanting to show theirs off?????

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/67565_100_4514.jpg

Here is a picture of my girl Andy. Sorry it's not the best,but i was having a hard time taking the picture and then posting it.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

These are my new girls as of yesterday. I'm looking to experiment with breeding. I have a SLW roo and BLRW roo.