how do chicken genetics work ???

[Illia]

Personally I think a similarity to pink is possible. If someone can make a Champagne Brahma who has a pretty peachy color, I think the addition of Mahogany may help. (of course, on a solid Buff, not a Columbian)

Purple is pushing it.

 

[nicalandia]

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How about Purple? How would you go about? I have ideas but I want to see your way

 

[Illia]

You got me.

I've no method I can think of. But I'd love to hear your ideas.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Uhoh--new challenge: a purple silke. My granddaughter will be in

that means you've got the Pink one already?...

Patience, Grasshopper, patience...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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How about Purple? How would you go about? I have ideas but I want to see your way

I'd like to know your ideas. Other than koolaid, I have no idea how to get a purple chicken.

 

[tadkerson]

Purple-no way

Peach-maybe

wheaten, dark brown, columbian, gold, lavender, autosomal red, mahogany - this may make peach in a silkie

Tim

 

[becky3086]

Good question! You brought all the "educators" together, lol. I do love to listen to them. My suggestion is that you get some books on the subject. I have learned a lot reading here but I think I need to get some books and really study it.

 

[Cattitude]

It's amazing what out chickens can get us into!

 

[nicalandia]

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Well Purple is the mix of Red and Blue right? well we need to start working with that in mind, Lavender could also help.. let me find some photos of Blue/Red birds


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that means you've got the Pink one already?...

Patience, Grasshopper, patience...

... sorry

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Just wait to see my idea.

we can start with a Dark purple bird(Blue/Red) and ad Lavender?...

let me get them pics

 

[Illia]

Well sure, but to MIX the red and blue, . . .

I think it could only work on a Silkie, and only if you mixed it real well, like a Double-Laced.