Color Genetics Question for Blue Orps

[skeeter9]

I swear I read somewhere a while back that to get the lacing on the Blue Orps you have to breed black to blue, and that the lacing is required in the standard. Of course, now I can't find the site that I was reading. Does anyone know anything about this?

Thanks,
Lori

 

[speckledhen]

I'm no expert on this, but I know that if you begin to breed alot of splashes you end up losing alot of lacing. Lacing comes in varying degrees on the blues. Mine do not have much distinct lacing and they came from two different sources, so I was wondering if there was a difference in standard somewhat between the U.S. and Europe. To get the lacing back, it's correct that you should breed black to the blue again, if you have lost it from the blues. I haven't been able to hatch any black pullets unless the baby in the brooder is a girl but I'm hoping soon, I'll get a black pullet to put with Suede's group.

 

[skeeter9]

That's pretty much how I understand it, too. I wish I could find that darned site again - it had great info on poultry genetics. I'll poke around later and see if I can find it again, then I'll print it!!!!!

Lori

 

[speckledhen]

Here's one site with some great information on the blues.
http://www.sedgwickcommon.co.uk/sedgwick_breeding.htm#Colours

 

[paintedpoultry]

HI there all

Just joined - am Orpington mad and just thought I would say Hi!!!

 

[EweSheep]

Hello there from England...we sure LOVE your Orpingtons! All those colors!