How do I make the columbian pattern?

[punky rooster]

I want to make a columbian Wyandotte by crossing a barred rock & a white Wyandotte (this project will take place next year) what steps must I take to try this?
punky

 

[keesmom]

Columbian wyandottes already exist if that's what you're after. But if you're doing this for fun a barred rock x white wyandotte cross won't get you what you want. You'll have to cross to a bird that has the Columbian gene.

 

[draye]

You know you can buy Columbian Wyandottee don't you?

 

[punky rooster]

yes I know but I want to start a project for fun.
look here

Columbian Wyandottes were first exhibited at the Columbian Exposition of the 1893 World's Fair held in Chicago. This variety was produced by crossing a White Wyandotte and a Barred Plymouth Rock

http://www.afn.org/~poultry/breeds/wyandott.htm​

 

[sourland]

History may state that is how they were developed, but I doubt that is fact. Give your project a try and see how it goes. If you really like the Columbian pattern, why not buy a few just for "pretty"? If you try this project, come back and give a report on how it goes.

 

[punky rooster]

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ok sounds good
punky

 

[Chris09]

Punky,

The first White Wyandotte was a sport out of a Silver Laced Wyandotte so I would believe that would play a big affect on the creation of the Columbian Wyandotte.
You could try breeding a White Wyandotte to a Bared Rock but you could come up short with out the Silver Laced genetics behind it.

You may want to PM Henk69 and see what he thinks.

Chris

 

[punky rooster]

I will try that

 

[Henk69]

Why don't you use a buckeye instead of a white wyandotte?

 

[punky rooster]

to make columbian?
buckeye and BR are related if that matters.......