Breeding Lavender/Black splits back to Black from BBS pen?

[Smokin Silkies]

I have some Lav/Split Silkies that I want to breed back to Black Silkies to get pure Lavs...and Splits...right? BUT, could I do this from Black Silkies that came from a BBS pen? Or do they possibly carry the Blue or Splash gene? Or is a Black a Black...a Blue a blue and a Splash a splash? So confused....Thanks

 

[encorepistol]

To get Lav just breed the splits together then you'll get a percentage of Lavs. Then breed the lavs together for more lavs or back to black for more splits if you're going to introduce new blood or something .

 

[Smokin Silkies]

Yeah, but I was going to order some BBS eggs because I can't find anybody that sells just Blacks only, penned seperately. Do you think I could use the Black Silkies from the BBS pens for this or could they carry another gene since they are penned with Blues and Splashes and other Blacks? Thanks

 

[kathyinmo]

Black is black. It does not matter if they come from B/B/S or a pure black line.

 

[ChooksChick]

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She's absolutely right- you don't have to worry about anything being hidden in black but Lavender, and that's not a problem, right

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[Smokin Silkies]

Great, thanks so much! and no Lav is not a prob

Thanks for your help!