Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

[Shaffer]

Is it common for splits to look lighter? I have noticed my splits can look blue almost, I don't have blues so it is not possible. They are not as BLACK as I would expect a BLACK chick to be. Is there something in the Lavender part that is diluting them some... even the splits?

I have not noticed any difference in what I have hatched that is why I toe punch my splits. Perhaps it may be I need new glasses that I can not determine a difference.

 

[dak]

I have not noticed any difference in what I have hatched that is why I toe punch my splits. Perhaps it may be I need new glasses that I can not determine a difference.

Ditto.

 

[Shaffer]

But I really do need new glasses just ask my son but I remember back in 2006 that there were no differences.

 

[DMRippy]

I didn't notice it with my Lavender Split Marans either. Maybe it is the Recessive white that keeps popping up causing the chicks to be grayer than they should. I have no idea.

 

[Shaffer]

That could possibly affect their color but probably only on day old but they will probably be hard to distinquish when full grown. Recessive whites that are good quality are grey/gray(sorry I have white Orps and they should be grey/gray in my opinion, Ameraucanas are generally white/cream/yellow color depends on your eye reception) when day old so there may be some effect to the down color. I would never use white Amerauancas because the one that I had threw me Dun color and black with leakage on the cockerels when she was bred to a black rooster. If you have a white that was bred back and forth to blacks you will not have any problems generally but there are exception to some rules since you are dealing with recessive genes. Do whatever works for you that is the fun of the hobby.

 

[DMRippy]

That could possibly affect their color but probably only on day old but they will probably be hard to distinguish when full grown. Recessive whites that are good quality are grey/gray(sorry I have white Orps and they should be grey/gray in my opinion, Ameraucanas are generally white/cream/yellow color depends on your eye reception) when day old so there may be some effect to the down color. I would never use white Amerauancas because the one that I had threw me Dun color and black with leakage on the cockerels when she was bred to a black rooster. If you have a white that was bred back and forth to blacks you will not have any problems generally but there are exception to some rules since you are dealing with recessive genes. Do whatever works for you that is the fun of the hobby.

Mine are hatching grey or lavender hard to tell and yellow... kinda chipmunk striped but not really. I am keeping the whites. I will breed them back to the new blacks I have coming soon. I had a pair growing out and my young white roo had a seizure or something right in front of me 2 days a go and died.... weirdest thing I ever saw. I think the white pullet has black leakage on her breast. I am keeping them just for fun... they are lavender too so I will get a double whammy of recessive genes..... and silver too.... seem to be kinda mutts

I know recessive white is the best whites and silver just adds more good stuff so we will see. I need more projects like I need a hole in my head.

BTW the Splits are just greyish hue... not really blue but could be confused with it. As they grow out they are definitely black.

 

[Shaffer]

Well I have Lavender Orps that hatch pure white and feather lavender so depends on their genetic background and you will have fun working with what you have there.

 

[DMRippy]

Well I have Lavender Orps that hatch pure white and feather lavender so depends on their genetic background and you will have fun working with what you have there.

 

[CRYSTALCREEK]

I am dispersing my flock, if intersted:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...na-pairs-last-best-2-females-from-elite-flock

 

[DMRippy]

I am dispersing my flock, if intersted:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...na-pairs-last-best-2-females-from-elite-flock

Why?