Lavender Africans...I know I got taken...just how bad is it??

[Olive Hill]

The reason I think Chinese is because they're thin, more upright and they've got the long swan-like necks. The female in the center looks like she could be African more so than the others, but I kind of assumed she's just frumpy for a chinese.

 

[SamG347]

Beautiful birds no matter what the case. But I'm thinking that someone took an American Lavender/Blue and crossed it with a chinese. At least that is my opinion. Bird looks to big in the body..not so much weight but overall appearance. Chinese have a very sleak look to them.
Could be a good start for a Lavender Chinese breeding program though...after some crossing and such.

 

[Hillbilly_Curt]

My question would be, are there Africans without Dewlaps? I've never seen one without. That's one distinguishing feateure between Africans and Chinese.

 

[Hillsvale]

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Good point... the females look like my africans... without dewlaps!

 

[Hillbilly_Curt]

They look meatier than a Chinese, but not quite African. I would say they are neither breed fully. A cross of one or the other.