Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[Mama Hen Chris]

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She is gold laced. If she was any kind of blue laced then she would have some bluing showing in her tail and under fluff.

Here is a pullet (8 mths) that is a very dark blue, though she looks almost black. You can detect the dark blue on the tail feathers and behind her legs under her rump. That under fluff shows blue. This is about as dark as you can get on the BLRW.
The breeder sounds less than honest. You see the blue when they hatch and they keep it as they mature, it doesn't miraculously appear at a certain age or after molting.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/9332_blrw_stop_taking_pix_10-11.jpg

Here she and her siblings are when they were 5 months old. You see the blue in the feathering.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/9332_blrw_8-11_foley_flock.jpg

Thank you also for your reply. I see what you are saying about your dark blue gal. Beautiful girls you have.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I have found this to be helpful in the past.

http://bluelacedred.com/blue black and splash.html

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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Thanks for posting

 

[BlossomSilkies]

That site needs a serious update and facelift! It doesn't seem like anyone is maintaining it.

 

[moodlymoo]

How can I determine if my big BLRW hen is a show worthy bird? My son wants to use her for conformation when he heads to the show. They are pretty strict on the kiddos when judging conformation for 4-H in this region.

 

[BlossomSilkies]

I just got a hen, she is moulting and has the wrong comb, but I love the color of these, so she is good for my backyard flock.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

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Here is a photo of a few of our flock-all 3 colors are in the picture. The "black" phase of the BLR is on the far right, "splash" on left and a "regular" BLR center. I agree, your's looks like a GLW(she has nice color even with the single comb).

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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Here is a photo of a few of our flock-all 3 colors are in the picture. The "black" phase of the BLR is on the far right, "splash" on left and a "regular" BLR center. I agree, your's looks like a GLW(she has nice color even with the single comb).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/68616_dsc_5286.jpg

Thank you for responding. I also think she looks like a GLW...Easy to tell both girls apart with the different combs. Love your girls. The black is so dark and beautiful.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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Here is the SOP for Wyandottes. This is the best place to start to help you evaluate your own bird. Keep in mind that every judge will have a different interpretation of this and so will you. It is all a learning curve.

http://www.wyandottebreedersofamerica.net/wyandottestandard.htm

 

[colby318]

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