Cochin silver barnevelder mix

[Abby125]

i have a blue Cochin and some silver double laced barnevelders so was wondering if anyone knew what the chicks would look like


Also does anyone know some cool barnevelder mixes I could make
Or Cochin because I have blue, splash, black, buff and red

 

[Sneebsey]

You won't see any lacing in the first generation. You will likely see black and blue chicks (around half of each) with gold leakage (or silver if the cochin has it). Feathery legs, but not to the extent of the cochin.

 

[nicalandia]

You will likely see black and blue chicks (around half of each) with gold leakage

With powerful melanizers like Ml and Pg(Black intensifying factors include Melanotic which is even more effective when linked with Pg. Moore and Smyth, 1971) the chances of obtaining solid black/Blue chicks without any leakage are very high, but it would be nice to see pics of the cross as adults.

Reference: Genetic Control Of Melanin Pigmentation In The Fowl J. Robert Smyth, Jr. https://www.poultryscience.org/docs/pba/1952-2003/1976/1976 Smyth.pdf