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To preface my post these are more theoretical rather than concrete questions, if that makes sense.
We had a Salmon Favorelle rooster (surprise out of the pullet box who was nice so he ended up staying) and he happened to be in a pen with a Silver Laced Wyandotte hen. We had a broody EE hen who sat on some eggs and the hatch rate wasn't fantastic (loved her chicks just was a terrible mother and we stepped in a little too late). Only one hatched and it happened to be a hen and we didn't know what breed she was until she fully feathered out but it then became apparent that she was a Salmon Favorelle x SLW. She's a gorgeous color/pattern with the salmon being laced by the black. She looks like a favorelle other than the black lacing.
Sorry for all the background info. My questions are:
1) My mom and I toyed with the idea of "creating" a breed. I know she was just a barnyard mix (she is affectionately called Mutt) but she has an awfully pretty color. Would it be something anyone was interested in? Has this pattern been worked on before?
2) I'm guessing I would need to breed to the Favorelle SOP? I know for Marans some people do the French over the American SOP. How do you choose if that applies for Favorelles?
3) What is the SOP and how do I find a guide for it?
4) If I posted pictures of the chickens would anyone be willing to critique them? They're just hatchery stock so they're probably not the best quality but they've been lovely pets so I've never worried about the SOP.
5) Would someone explain the genetics I would need for this as it related to SOP? Like if one has white vs yellow legs or comb type.
I'll post some pictures of Mutt tomorrow. Thanks for reading this if you managed to make it this far!
We had a Salmon Favorelle rooster (surprise out of the pullet box who was nice so he ended up staying) and he happened to be in a pen with a Silver Laced Wyandotte hen. We had a broody EE hen who sat on some eggs and the hatch rate wasn't fantastic (loved her chicks just was a terrible mother and we stepped in a little too late). Only one hatched and it happened to be a hen and we didn't know what breed she was until she fully feathered out but it then became apparent that she was a Salmon Favorelle x SLW. She's a gorgeous color/pattern with the salmon being laced by the black. She looks like a favorelle other than the black lacing.
Sorry for all the background info. My questions are:
1) My mom and I toyed with the idea of "creating" a breed. I know she was just a barnyard mix (she is affectionately called Mutt) but she has an awfully pretty color. Would it be something anyone was interested in? Has this pattern been worked on before?
2) I'm guessing I would need to breed to the Favorelle SOP? I know for Marans some people do the French over the American SOP. How do you choose if that applies for Favorelles?
3) What is the SOP and how do I find a guide for it?
4) If I posted pictures of the chickens would anyone be willing to critique them? They're just hatchery stock so they're probably not the best quality but they've been lovely pets so I've never worried about the SOP.
5) Would someone explain the genetics I would need for this as it related to SOP? Like if one has white vs yellow legs or comb type.
I'll post some pictures of Mutt tomorrow. Thanks for reading this if you managed to make it this far!
She sounds beautiful.
