Cream Legbars

[rottlady]

I'm going to say color won't have an effect on crest as this bird from the GFF website is the lightest hen I have ever seen and she has what "I" view as a perfect crest and small comb

 

[BuffyBugSlayer]

I am so glad you said this, I though I was losing touch with reality!

I do not know if you noticed or not, but my little white sport has a fair crest on it too.

I think it might just be a coincidence or something particular to your birds. Mine are all dark and they have varying crest sizes. Something else that I am working to standardize a bit with my group!

 

[Bantambird]

I think it has more to do with the lines. I'm pretty sure the smaller crested lighter girls are from a different parent group than the darker bigger crested girls. Mine are A and B groups, and that pretty hen is a C line isn't she? But, I may also be speculating. Tbh I have never been the best record keeper, and participating in these forums is a way to kick my own butt into doing it right instead of just winging it. I want to be better at keeping track, knowing, and doing better at my birds. Someday, probably years away, I would like to show. But that's a long ways.

 

[rottlady]

I think it has more to do with the lines. I'm pretty sure the smaller crested lighter girls are from a different parent group than the darker bigger crested girls. Mine are A and B groups, and that pretty hen is a C line isn't she? But, I may also be speculating. Tbh I have never been the best record keeper, and participating in these forums is a way to kick my own butt into doing it right instead of just winging it. I want to be better at keeping track, knowing, and doing better at my birds. Someday, probably years away, I would like to show. But that's a long ways.

yes the hen I posted is GFF C line

 

[Bantambird]

If I get too excited, it's alright to call me on anything. I am as easily eggcited as my birds when I bring the food bucket out. Thank you guys for being awesome and having awesome birds we can talk about.

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm going to say color won't have an effect on crest as this bird from the GFF website is the lightest hen I have ever seen and she has what "I" view as a perfect crest and small comb

Sure, ruin a great theory!

 

[Bantambird]

 

[Lozuufy]

I'm going to say color won't have an effect on crest as this bird from the GFF website is the lightest hen I have ever seen and she has what "I" view as a perfect crest and small comb

Maybe they bleached it...

I did notice that my 2 darker pullets have bigger hairdos (at the moment) than my lighter pullet, although when she hatched the light one had the biggest crest.

 

[duluthralphie]

Maybe they bleached it...

I did notice that my 2 darker pullets have bigger hairdos (at the moment) than my lighter pullet, although when she hatched the light one had the biggest crest.

And my theory lives on!

 

[sol2go]

And my theory lives on!

Sorry I'm all words, no pictures, but I am seeing large bouffant light crests, as well as a full range of sizes and colors in my breeding groups. I have been selecting for light crests, but not at the expense of type.