Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

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Karen, I thought about the same thing, only breeding a partridge Wyandotte with good red mahogany coloring. It was pointed out to me the partridge had double lacing and might be rather hard to remove. The cochins are going to give you stubs until you'll be pulling your hair out. Guess it would be 6 of one, half doz of another here. So selection may be the best approach at this point. I just don't like the thought of having a lot of culls because of color.

Thanks all for all the lovely pictures. I really enjoyed looking at all the gorgeous dottes.
 
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Karen, I thought about the same thing, only breeding a partridge Wyandotte with good red mahogany coloring. It was pointed out to me the partridge had double lacing and might be rather hard to remove. The cochins are going to give you stubs until you'll be pulling your hair out. Guess it would be 6 of one, half doz of another here. So selection may be the best approach at this point. I just don't like the thought of having a lot of culls because of color.

Thanks all for all the lovely pictures. I really enjoyed looking at all the gorgeous dottes.
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no, the partridge aren't double laced, they're penciled... and that's because of the pattern gene (double laced is also, but simply lacks Columbian to make the lacing complete). and I would use partridge Wyandotte, if I had any. I do have a pair of (hatchery quality) partridge cochins tho, and also want to play with making a blr cochin as well, so that's why I thought about using the cochins... once I have the colors needed on a cross, then I can work it into a good laced line of cochins (if I ever get some decent ones!) but at the same time can work back to the 'dottes and perfect the color and type there too. my pullet and roo both have good type, and the roo is much darker than the pullet, so it's possible he will throw nice reds too, but I don't know yet. I only have one cockerel of his from another hen I no longer have.
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ki4got said:
are you looking to breed or just for pets/eggs? her color is very nice either way. i'm not a fan of the other girl at all, but that's just me. again if it's just for eggs, then i'm sure the other girl's will be just as tasty. LOL
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Thanks! I'm not looking to breed. Maybe one day... but that's not my intent right now. I agree about the other girl, I am supposed to pick up the only the laced hen tomorrow :)
 
Karen, is the Wyandotte bantam partridge or Cochin partridge not double laced? Or both? I'll have to check it out more thoroughly. Should have to begin with.
 
NRML! where do you live and hail from? I have 3 red laced blue wyandottes. 7 months old, fully feathered, ready to lay eggs any time, and healthy. We live Freesoil Michigan. They are all gorgeous! Need to make room for new chicks in the spring!
 
Ok, so I guess I have to hope my new baby will actually be a splash.
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I think they are the prettiest. Is there any way to tell as day old chicks or not until their feathers come in?
 

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