Do I have Salmon Goldens or?

[Enjaytoo]

This past spring my Dark Throated hen laid eggs, and my male was a Yellow Golden. Of course I couldn't resist, and incubated the eggs. The 5 chicks are now about 4-5 months old, and appear similar to my RG youngsters..... Do I have Salmons? Or do I need to breed these back and the resulting offspring would (breed true) and be "Salmons"? Or just wait and see when they mature? Any input appreciated!

 

[JJMR794]

Never Heard Of Salmon--- It'll Be Interesting To Watch This Post....

 

[Enjaytoo]

....and watch...and watch.....LOL

 

[JJMR794]

Yeah We're Just Ripping Along Here On This 1.....

Try This--- Send A Pm To Tony Kt, Or Randy At Spectrum Ranch--- Or Kikescove Maybe 1 Of Those Guys Can Answer It For Ya?

 

[chickenlittle32]

A pic would be helpful as well.

 

[peewee]

Been waiting for the answer to this one myself.

 

[Enjaytoo]

Good idea, I'll try to take some pictures (and figure out how to post them

 

[bantamsrus]

try asking these people--they breed salmons

http://www.lakenvelderfarm.com/exoctic.html

I've wondered the same thing......

 

[Enjaytoo]

Thanks

I actually e-mailed quite a few folks (when the chicks hatched) but got minimal replies... not sure if they were one of them but possibly. Tonight I'm going to check the eyes of the 2 I know for sure are the (DTRG X YG); visually they look the same as my red goldens, maybe a shade "greyer" looking than them but still hard to tell apart. So if there is a female, than according to their website, hens are supposed to look like YG hens (and non of them do) so I supposed they would need to be bred back to produce true Salmon color mutation. Hmmmm..

 

[Enjaytoo]

Update, checked the eyes again last night....both look "blueish"...hint of brown....ish. Uggg. I think I shall do the "wait and see" dance