Goofy Delaware project any help would be appreciated

[JamesA]

I have some very nice heritage delawares and an outstanding coronation sussex roo.How hard would it be to make lavender or coronation delawares? Don't hate me delaware lovers it is just mostly for my farm. The biggest problem I see is getting the lavender barring in stead of the sussex solid tail and neck feathers.I see this issue a lot in delawares which are probably crossed with columbians. Tell me what issues I would most likely run into.

 

[joletabey]

JamesA, this Delaware lover won't hate you - I am curious myself. I think the Coronation Sussex are beautiful, and it would be an interesting project. Besides, if it works, I am close enough to come get some!!!

 

[speckledhen]

I have no idea, but that does sound like an awesome project, James. And Delawares only have one color, so would be cool to have another.

 

[tadkerson]

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Should not take more than a few generations to get the coronation plumage in a delaware.

Cross 1

Sussex roo over delaware hen = barred males and non-barred females all will have white skin.

Cross #2

Cross barred male offspring with non barred female offspring= 1/2 barred offspring and 1/2 non-barred offspring, one in four will be lavender and one in four will have yellow skin.

1 in 32 will be the bird you want.

What you do next depends on the characteristics found in the chicks you hatch.

Tim

 

[joletabey]

Tadkerson - will he want white skin or yellow skin? Sorry if that is a dumb question, but I don't know anything about this!

 

[JamesA]

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Should not take more than a few generations to get the coronation plumage in a delaware.

Cross 1

Sussex roo over delaware hen = barred males and non-barred females all will have white skin.

Cross #2

Cross barred male offspring with non barred female offspring= 1/2 barred offspring and 1/2 non-barred offspring, one in four will be lavender and one in four will have yellow skin.

1 in 32 will be the bird you want.

What you do next depends on the characteristics found in the chicks you hatch.

Tim

The first two crosses are pretty easy but the third cross I will hopefully have a barred lavender male and female with yellow skin and hopefully yellow legs.Will these breed pretty true?

 

[Fay at Frizzled Feathers]

James , This is a great idea ! They would be Awesome for sure !!!

 

[Cetawin]

Sounds like a neat project. I think they would be beautiful birds.



Hmmm if you can get 750.00 for 6 day old chicks of Coronation imagine what you could get for your "lavender" delaware...check this out

http://www.greenfirefarms.com/store/sussex


Sorry that is just plain insane.

 

[lockedhearts]

Cool Project, but you can't have Baxter back to use for it....... LOL He is busy working on his techniques for my project.....

 

[JamesA]

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He has a long ways to go before any project will be started at your house!!!!

Has he figured out heads and tales yet