Hi.
Two weeks ago, I have bought two Dark Brahma hens from a breeder.
...Hens that I was told were born in June...
Here they are :
Given they come from the same place, I find it kind of weird they are so easily distinguishable from one another.
Indeed, as you can see : one hen is on the lighter side, and the other one is clearly darker than her...
Not that it bothers me - in fact, I LIKE being able to tell them apart -, but I would like to know what is happening here...?
I have done some research on the Internet, but I have ultimately failed to find information.
So, here I am to ask about it : is it normal for two Dark Brahma hens to look so different from each other, or could a specific, additional gene be affecting one of the hens' plumage here?
(I know the breeder also sells Golden Partridge Brahma chickens, BUT : I don' know if he owns other colours too, since I only asked him what he still had to sell two weeks ago!)
► In case one of the girls does have an additional gene : what could I then expect from breeding this girl to a Dark Brahma rooster, or even to a Black Copper Marans?
In fact, what can I even expect from breeding a(normal) Dark Brahma hen to a Black Copper Marans rooster?
Not only about colours, but about penciling too...?
...Thank you in advance to the ones who will reply!
Two weeks ago, I have bought two Dark Brahma hens from a breeder.
...Hens that I was told were born in June...
Here they are :
Given they come from the same place, I find it kind of weird they are so easily distinguishable from one another.
Indeed, as you can see : one hen is on the lighter side, and the other one is clearly darker than her...
Not that it bothers me - in fact, I LIKE being able to tell them apart -, but I would like to know what is happening here...?
I have done some research on the Internet, but I have ultimately failed to find information.
So, here I am to ask about it : is it normal for two Dark Brahma hens to look so different from each other, or could a specific, additional gene be affecting one of the hens' plumage here?
(I know the breeder also sells Golden Partridge Brahma chickens, BUT : I don' know if he owns other colours too, since I only asked him what he still had to sell two weeks ago!)
► In case one of the girls does have an additional gene : what could I then expect from breeding this girl to a Dark Brahma rooster, or even to a Black Copper Marans?
In fact, what can I even expect from breeding a
Not only about colours, but about penciling too...?
...Thank you in advance to the ones who will reply!
