I ordered 10 partridge penedesenca from My Pet Chicken last year - only of 3 of the 10 had all the right characteristics of dark legs, coronation comb, and white ear lobes. 3 of them had the right comb but were built and feathered like black copper marans and lay a nice dark egg. I was wanting some unrelated hens to keep my lines from getting to inbred, so it was expensive but gave me 3 apparently P. Penedesenca girls to mix into my breeders. I will be watching the offspring for other signs of impurities -but you always have to do that.
Black penedesencas should have no red at all. If your boys show red, try to use only black boys. Look for the white earlobes - they won't show until they are a few months old but red earlobes can clue you in that you have an impure bunch. Don't ditch them, work with them, but try to bring in a proper roo to help you along.
You can go to the Penedesenca club website and yahoo group to see some good pictures so you know what you are looking for.
Black penedesencas should have no red at all. If your boys show red, try to use only black boys. Look for the white earlobes - they won't show until they are a few months old but red earlobes can clue you in that you have an impure bunch. Don't ditch them, work with them, but try to bring in a proper roo to help you along.
You can go to the Penedesenca club website and yahoo group to see some good pictures so you know what you are looking for.
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