genetics behind Lemon Blue Cochin

[TurtleFeathers]

Can I hijack for a moment and ask, what color is this guy? I asked once before and now I can't find the post... Everyone that sees him in person says "oooo - a Lemon Blue", and although that's how I refer to him, I don't think he actually IS a lemon blue.

 

[swheat]

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I would not consider him a true lemon blue roo. His hackle feathers should be lemon/orange color. Similar to the one pictured below.

 

[La Unica Farms]

Ok, it took me a little while but here are some pictures of the rooster I posted a page or two ago. I have had him for a month or so now and he looks like he has darkened up a bit to me. I could be wrong.

Here are the original pictures that I posted.

Everyone said they needed better pictures to be able to tell if the rooster is indeed a lemon blue. These were the best I could do. He refused to sit still ( which is why he is flat out on his side in one picture, it was the only way I could get a close up shot ).
Here they are as of a few days ago.

 

[rnorris1234]

Steve,
It looks like you don't live too far from me (maybe 2 hours or so). I was wondering if you ever had any chicks to sell for pick up? and/or do you have any hatching eggs from your lemon blues? They are beautiful irds and would certainly help get my project going in the right direction.
Thanks, Robert

 

[swheat]

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Hello Robert,
I don't sell chicks, I do sell some of their eggs when they are laying well, which they are not right now(too hot).

 

[rnorris1234]

Thanks Steve. I'll check back with you in the Fall or maybe next Spring and see if you have some eggs available then.
Robert

 

[lovemychickens4]

What would I get in. Color if I breed my brown red hen to my blue roo. Or my blue hen to my birchen roo.( he carries the brown red gene.

 

[Jharper]

A true lemon blue is a brown red over a splash. Then you can breed the offspring to brown reds, lemon blues, or splashes/sport lemon blues.

 

[Jharper]

This is my Brown red boy I just got. I'm getting some splash pullets for him.

 

[cowgirlk]

Is this a brown red