The truth is in the states , there has been not been a definition for, what the rest of the world calls a BLW . Blue Laces Wyandotte
This is from a UK forum , informative, not going to put all the posts , just the important ones
All blue lace Wyandottes are not true to there colour and will give you 50% blue ,25% buff and gold.
gold laced cock with a buff (splash?) laced hen (or vice versa) and get 100% blues?
The answer is yes , that would work , here is the reason breeders dont over there.
It is only by keeping and breeding from blues that the breeder can select for the correct shade of blue
In the UK a gold , is what we call a black (one that comes from a parent that carries the blue gene. A buff is what we refer to as a splash. I am pretty sure that in both the UK and Australia , their National Poultry associations has defined the criteria for a Blue Laced Wyandotte. Thats why they need to breed to the correct blue coloring. I also believe that golds and buffs are only used in the breeding programs and are not accepted at shows.
Our APA could do a heck of a lot more to insure people do not get ripped off by defining what is accepted varieties, even before they actually accepted them. IT wouldn't even be hard to do, all the snobs would have to do is copy the qualifications from the standards of perfection of the country where the breed or variety originated.
It for this, and other reasons, I no longer pay dues to the APA and have left the membership roles.
Support your local poultry clubs!
This is from a UK forum , informative, not going to put all the posts , just the important ones
All blue lace Wyandottes are not true to there colour and will give you 50% blue ,25% buff and gold.
gold laced cock with a buff (splash?) laced hen (or vice versa) and get 100% blues?
The answer is yes , that would work , here is the reason breeders dont over there.
It is only by keeping and breeding from blues that the breeder can select for the correct shade of blue
In the UK a gold , is what we call a black (one that comes from a parent that carries the blue gene. A buff is what we refer to as a splash. I am pretty sure that in both the UK and Australia , their National Poultry associations has defined the criteria for a Blue Laced Wyandotte. Thats why they need to breed to the correct blue coloring. I also believe that golds and buffs are only used in the breeding programs and are not accepted at shows.
Our APA could do a heck of a lot more to insure people do not get ripped off by defining what is accepted varieties, even before they actually accepted them. IT wouldn't even be hard to do, all the snobs would have to do is copy the qualifications from the standards of perfection of the country where the breed or variety originated.
It for this, and other reasons, I no longer pay dues to the APA and have left the membership roles.
Support your local poultry clubs!
