Chocolate Orpington rooster colour bleed?

[Isaiah53]

I was told this chocolate rooster would lose these feathers and the rust colour would disappear. The breeder says it isn't bleed but something else I don't recall at the moment. He's about 14 to 16 weeks old at this time.

Any ideas on whether this rust colour is here to stay and can be passed on genetically. .?

 

[keesmom]

I'm not familiar with chocolate genetics but that looks like red leakage. I don't think that is going away, and yes it is inheritable.

 

[Isaiah53]

I'm not familiar with chocolate genetics but that looks like red leakage. I don't think that is going away, and yes it is inheritable.

I thought so. The breeder also told me my Lavender Orpington was molting but it's tail shred. Very disappointed in her. Buyer beware.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

It looks like color leakage, I think it makes for unique and colorful birds.
Unless you bought yours for show there is nothing to worry about. My blue Wyandotte has some brown leakage and I love it!

 

[Isaiah53]

It looks like color leakage, I think it makes for unique and colorful birds.
Unless you bought yours for show there is nothing to worry about. My blue Wyandotte has some brown leakage and I love it!

I don't mind it, to look at. But, it's for breeding to blues to make mauve. I really don't want any red leakage passed on to my mauves.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I don't mind it, to look at. But, it's for breeding to blues to make mauve. I really don't want any red leakage passed on to my mauves.

After I posted, I saw the forum where this was posted and realized it might be a big deal in your case.

 

[Isaiah53]

After I posted, I saw the forum where this was posted and realized it might be a big deal in your case.

Oh! No worries, I'm so new at this, I'm just disappointed in the breeder. I travelled 4 hours each way and she seemed so nice, and I trusted her. My own hens are nicer. I just wish I had a better chocolate roo. Since I'm not showing, it's not a big deal if I keep them for my own enjoyment, but it's the long term breeding downline that bothers me.

 

[keesmom]

I thought so. The breeder also told me my Lavender Orpington was molting but it's tail shred. Very disappointed in her. Buyer beware.

Definitely not a breeder to buy from again. Either she is clueless or a liar.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Leakage can mean different things to different people.
Bottom line though is that isn't going away and he carries genes that he shouldn't for a chocolate and it will be passed on to a percentage of his offspring.
I wouldn't use him unless you have no other options. It will be a lot of work and a lot of throw away chicks to get rid of it.

 

[Isaiah53]

Definitely not a breeder to buy from again. Either she is clueless or a liar.

I was clueless, She's a liar.