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Blue Wheaton Cochin??

Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by Wooden_Pony, Jan 28, 2008.

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  1. Jan 28, 2008 #1
    Wooden_Pony

    Wooden_Pony Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I was told it was a mix of two colors??

    Anyone know what two colors would produce this?

    SnM Poultry, if you see this picture do you know? After all it is your hen.... LOL [​IMG]

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    mergmet

    mergmet Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I am not much good at chicken genetics yet, but buff and splash?

    she's gorgeous! you can send her to me!!

    Margaret
     
  5. Jan 28, 2008 #3
    Wooden_Pony

    Wooden_Pony Chillin' With My Peeps

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    hehe, she is not mine! I was working on getting her to my house or even some hatching eggs from her but her owner does not have any. [​IMG]

    Next best solution.... find out the color combo used to possiably get this color and work on it myself! [​IMG]
     
  7. Jan 28, 2008 #4
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    She is a mix of a Buff Cochin with a Blue Cochin, Jeffrey said, but I dont know which was the rooster.
     
  9. Jan 28, 2008 #5
    roosters97

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    looks like coulumbian and...............
     
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    S n M Poultry

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    Hey that hen looks familer...LOL. I am guessing she is buff and blue or buff and partridge or something. I would like to know myself so i can start breeding for this color.
     
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    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    I thought you knew, Jeff! [​IMG] Wish I knew, too. She is quite a beauty, whatever she is.
     
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    S n M Poultry

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    i thought i knew to but i talked to the lady i got her from and she said that wasent it so..... now im left looking for the long lost colors LOL.
     
  17. Jan 28, 2008 #9
    Blisschick

    Blisschick not rusty

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    I have some EE hens the exact same color. I call them blue partridge. I got mine by breeding a blue silver duckwing to partrige hens.

    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  19. Jan 28, 2008 #10
    Wooden_Pony

    Wooden_Pony Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:You are no help at all!!!!! [​IMG]

    PS. She can still come to my house I would take great care of her [​IMG]


    have some EE hens the exact same color. I call them blue partridge. I got mine by breeding a blue silver duckwing to partrige hens.

    OH MY Bliss, they are beautiful!!! Hatching eggs???? [​IMG]​
     
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