Creating a Blue Laced Red Cochin......

[KellyHM]

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I have a great starter roo for your project, young boy, single comb, pure barber line BLRW.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8084_blrwsinglecombcolor.jpg

OMG, stuff him in a box and ship him over here!

 

[Coopa Cabana]

So I've hatched out 8 so far of my first generation BLR, from my GL roo (Midas) x my Splash hen (ChaCha). I really don't expect to see any lacing or red leaking thru on the F1's. The best hens will be bred back to their father for the 2nd generation.

These range in age from 19 days to 3 days:

 

[AmberH]

I can't wait to see what comes out of this project. Please, please keep updating this post.

My blue Cochin roo has some red laced neck feathers. It's always bothered me....

 

[chickenman98]

what if you bred a BLRW roo with a white cochin hen because BLR will come out wont it? and then breed the best looking pullets with the most feathers on their legs back to their father (BLRW), then breed those chicks to a golden laced cochin to get the heavier leg feathering. (I am no genetic expert but it seemed like it might work)

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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I'm working with purebred Cochins, only. No Wyandottes, No RIR's. IMHO, crossing breeds will not only set you back years, but you run the risk of losing type forever.

 

[cluckychick]

What color pattern would you call these?

 

[Coopa Cabana]

What color pattern would you call these?

Very interesting and very pretty! Can't recall ever seeing any pattern or color like that. What can you tell us about the parents - that will help a lot as to identifying them properly.

 

[thecochincoop]

What color pattern would you call these?

honestly I don't think they are any particular color. they remind me of the colors on my americaunas. It strikes me as probably some kind of wheaton type color. Perhaps they were buff or white crossed with brown red?

 

[cluckychick]

Can't really tell you anything about the parents as I acquired them at an Amish auction. These two and a GL cochin hen. I figure if I breed back to a GL roo that the barring will maintain/darken. I'm getting a blue for now from a breeder. That will bring out the blue? I really want to keep the Buff coloring in there.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

I think the biggest issue you may have is that they appear to be based on white/silver. GL's should be based on balck.