Help me understand lavender isabel please

[shaw613]

I hatched three chicks from a breeder who called them 'lavender isabel'. One pullet is what I call isabel, one pullet lavender and a cockerel is lavender. His saddle feathers are coming in a lighter 'cream' color. I'd like to cross them; would I get lavender, isabel, or a mess? I assumed they were from the same parents; what's the difference in the coloring? Are the isabel males darker in color and their 'isabel' coloring comes in the saddle and hackles?? First pic is the cockerel about a month ago, and then the pullet. They were hatched from the same batch of eggs.

 

[FeatherTay]

They look like brahmas/orpington. Not sure about what will happen in breeding.

 

[shaw613]

They look like brahmas/orpington. Not sure about what will happen in breeding.

You mean they aren't really brahmas??

 

[FeatherTay]

You mean they aren't really brahmas??

I take it back, I do believe those are true brahmas. Sorry for the confusion, I was thinking about someone else’s birds!

 

[shaw613]

I take it back, I do believe those are true brahmas. Sorry for the confusion, I was thinking about someone else’s birds!

WHEW!

 

[FeatherTay]

WHEW!

They are very very pretty!

 

[shaw613]

They are very very pretty!

Thank you ... would sure like to raise some if the color works? So much to learn!!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I hatched three chicks from a breeder who called them 'lavender isabel'. One pullet is what I call isabel, one pullet lavender and a cockerel is lavender. His saddle feathers are coming in a lighter 'cream' color. I'd like to cross them; would I get lavender, isabel, or a mess? I assumed they were from the same parents; what's the difference in the coloring? Are the isabel males darker in color and their 'isabel' coloring comes in the saddle and hackles?? First pic is the cockerel about a month ago, and then the pullet. They were hatched from the same batch of eggs.

Beautiful birds! Try reposting under the genetics forum and I am sure the experts will chime in.

 

[shaw613]

Beautiful birds! Try reposting under the genetics forum and I am sure the experts will chime in.

Thanks .... done