I agree. It takes one oddball bird to start a new and unique variety. I was lucky enough to get a Mottled pop out of my Indiana line crossed with my Original Black Orp line. Then the hen who laid and hatched this Mottled molted. And is coming in as a Mottled. Needless to say I prize this little pullet like you guys value you Lav. Nice that the mother hen has popped her true colors out to expand my small Mottled project to 2 birds to use.
This is the Mottled as taken in the Barn out of the way from unfriendlys this morning. I will be taking her to her daddy, then her uncle to hope to see IF they too carry the same gene. IF not I will be having some Mottled splits come spring.
We're not taking any chances with her. 9.25 dogs (Scanner is not quite a full fledged dog yet) are between her and anyone or thing that wants to grab her.
This is the Mottled as taken in the Barn out of the way from unfriendlys this morning. I will be taking her to her daddy, then her uncle to hope to see IF they too carry the same gene. IF not I will be having some Mottled splits come spring.
We're not taking any chances with her. 9.25 dogs (Scanner is not quite a full fledged dog yet) are between her and anyone or thing that wants to grab her.
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