Lavender-Based Leghorn Breeding & Improvement Discussion

[ChicKat]

That's a good observation -- adding in two doses of the barring gene does lighten up the coloration compared with Isabel.

 

[alknoll]

Is this a thread for the Opal Legbars or have people moved on to Lavender Leghorns?

 

[The Moonshiner]

Is this a thread for the Opal Legbars or have people moved on to Lavender Leghorns?

You have it backwards. "Opal" legbars were created from Isabel (lavender goldwing) leghorns.
But ya you can talk about the "opals" here.

 

[alknoll]

You have it backwards. "Opal" legbars were created from Isabel (lavender goldwing) leghorns.
But ya you can talk about the "opals" here.

Thanks, I know which order they came, I was referring to the conversation direction.

 

[ChicKat]

Yes, definitely the discussion of (IMO) everything related to our experiences with the lavender gene in our birds.

Which makes me wonder -- did anyone ever get a (or see) a Porcelain d'Uccle plumage pattern. ( I realize the bantam wouldn't be a match for a Leghorn).

Of course I know who would know -- the Moonshiner . Wouldn't it be Mille Fleur with the lavender gene? And I hear that's a tricky pattern. Seems it could be really pretty though. Territory I know zilch about.

My hooligans are molting. Today was a zero egg day. In over a year of pretty good laying. The 6 youngest females shouldn't molt for another year. They must be stress molting. Predator hanging around the pens? Some chicken owner mis-management? (I know there is a red fox as a regular visitor -- and lately have seen a stray cat or a feral. I don't have neighbors anyplace close that tabby could come from.) The awful hot dry summer that just passed? Feed issues? Less daylight? Stress?
Dunno.

alknoll -- please tell us about your chickens. This little thread had been dormant. Thanks for waking it up.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yes, definitely the discussion of (IMO) everything related to our experiences with the lavender gene in our birds.

Which makes me wonder -- did anyone ever get a (or see) a Porcelain d'Uccle plumage pattern. ( I realize the bantam wouldn't be a match for a Leghorn).

Of course I know who would know -- the Moonshiner . Wouldn't it be Mille Fleur with the lavender gene? And I hear that's a tricky pattern. Seems it could be really pretty though. Territory I know zilch about.

My hooligans are molting. Today was a zero egg day. In over a year of pretty good laying. The 6 youngest females shouldn't molt for another year. They must be stress molting. Predator hanging around the pens? Some chicken owner mis-management? (I know there is a red fox as a regular visitor -- and lately have seen a stray cat or a feral. I don't have neighbors anyplace close that tabby could come from.) The awful hot dry summer that just passed? Feed issues? Less daylight? Stress?
Dunno.

alknoll -- please tell us about your chickens. This little thread had been dormant. Thanks for waking it up.

Hey ChicKat. Good to hear from you. Haven't seen you around for a while.
Yes porcelain would be lavender + MF. I've been wanting to do that project for years but yes a few genes involved so a bit complicated and I hadn't got around to it till late this season.
I only hatched 2 F1s (both males) so I don't expect to get a finished project for at least 2 more seasons. Lol probably longer.
Still loving all things lavender here and have a few things I'm hoping to increase greatly next season.

 

[ChicKat]

Yay!! cant wait to hear more about your projects. i should jump over to THE Moonshiner's Leghorn thread more often to see what's hatchin over there. Also, like you I love the lav gene.

 

[Jfitz]

I have some Isabel Mottled Leghorns that are growing out. Their pattern isn't as even as porcelain would be but still are nice looking overall.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I have some Isabel Mottled Leghorns that are growing out. Their pattern isn't as even as porcelain would be but still are nice looking overall.

Pics

 

[Miami Leghorn]

Hey ChicKat. Good to hear from you. Haven't seen you around for a while.
Yes porcelain would be lavender + MF. I've been wanting to do that project for years but yes a few genes involved so a bit complicated and I hadn't got around to it till late this season.
I only hatched 2 F1s (both males) so I don't expect to get a finished project for at least 2 more seasons. Lol probably longer.
Still loving all things lavender here and have a few things I'm hoping to increase greatly next season.