Blue laced red polish project questions and discussion

[JacinLarkwell]

Kinda looks like the blue quail coloring for D'anvers, but that is literally at just a glance and I'm pretty sure it's just a mixed color in this chick's case

 

[Queenofthecoop407]

Would this be classified as blue-laced gold? I bought this from a breeder as a project color and would love to work on this project with it!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Looks more like a mottled pattern. I don't see any blue on the sides, just the tips

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Would this be classified as blue-laced gold? I bought this from a breeder as a project color and would love to work on this project with it!View attachment 3080161

Well, she’s not exactly laced, but it does look like she might have some of the genes for lacing! And she has both blue and gold, so that’s a great start.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Looks more like a mottled pattern. I don't see any blue on the sides, just the tips

She is not mottled. The ends of her feathers are blue, not white. Mottling is always white.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

She is not mottled. The ends of her feathers are blue, not white. Mottling is always white.

Huh. Didn't know that it was always white

 

[Queenofthecoop407]

@RoostersAreAwesome would you happen to have any advice on the next steps toward blue laced red breeding wise?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

@RoostersAreAwesome would you happen to have any advice on the next steps toward blue laced red breeding wise?

Cross the hen you have with a gold laced rooster. Half of the chicks will have the blue gene, and some of those should have pretty good lacing. Once you’ve gotten some good blue laced golds, you’ll have to bring in mahogany, which may be difficult, since even red polish may not have the gene.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Ok, blue-laced-red aficionads, I don't think that's what I have here, but it's the closest thing I can think of to describe this:

What would you call this? Some folks told be blue. Some told me chocolate. I'm just curious. I love this pullet's coloring, but don't know how to describe it. Clearly, she's more gray than anything.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Ok, blue-laced-red aficionads, I don't think that's what I have here, but it's the closest thing I can think of to describe this:
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What would you call this? Some folks told be blue. Some told me chocolate. I'm just curious. I love this pullet's coloring, but don't know how to describe it. Clearly, she's more gray than anything.

I'd think blue with leakage. Kinda looks like my araucana male but female