Lavender Orpington project ....

[tdhenson86]

Went to the other side of the state today and picked up a pair of Lavender Orps along with a Coronation Sussex hen. Here is a picture of the roo I got from the farm's website where I got them.

 

[kimmie6067]

I have a roo and a pullet and was told that they are blue but to me they look like the lavender, how do you tell the difference?

Kimmie

 

[nicalandia]

I have a roo and a pullet and was told that they are blue but to me they look like the lavender, how do you tell the difference?

Kimmie

post pics of them to be sure, and blues can have some black showing on their feathers while Lavender will not at all, why? because blue is an example of incomplete dominance and incomplete penetrance https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-vs-complete-dominant-vs-incomplete-penetrant

 

[kimmie6067]

I will get some pictures tomorrow I have older ones when they were younger. The roo is getting to big! My hen has a injured leg but she eats drinks and get around on one leg. Everyone said to cull her but just couldn't do I love her. I think what happened is she jumped down out of the coop and hurt it. Here's a picture of her this summer.

 

[Hennyhandler]

I am wondering when yall put a black orp in for type does it also improve color and do you keep the bird in there with the lavs all the time? Does it matter if the black bird is a hen or roo? Also, I take it that if there are lavender splits then they are black and carry the lavender gene yes? I am trying to get a grasp on all this. ANY help would be appreciated in clearing these up. Thanks.

 

[kimmie6067]

Here's a picture of my blue orp and was wondering if it is or a lavender

 

[ladylibra]

looks like a splash to me...is that a rusty color on his wings...he Doesn't look blue either. Blue should be much darker.

Here's a picture of my blue orp and was wondering if it is or a lavender

 

[ladylibra]

I am wondering when yall put a black orp in for type does it also improve color and do you keep the bird in there with the lavs all the time? Does it matter if the black bird is a hen or roo? Also, I take it that if there are lavender splits then they are black and carry the lavender gene yes? I am trying to get a grasp on all this. ANY help would be appreciated in clearing these up. Thanks.

There are some posts earlier in this thread that explain the genetics very well. Yes, a split will be black but carry 50% lav genes and 50% black genes, It will help improve feather quality. the lavender gene carries a lethal feather gene that pops up making the feathers look ragged. My hens with great body type don't have the best feathers, but the ones with the best color and lesser body type have wonderful feather quality....kinda funny how that worked.

 

[Hennyhandler]

So if there were split eggs to hatch and they don't come out black then they are PURE lavender?

 

[Gardeningmama]

There are some posts earlier in this thread that explain the genetics very well. Yes, a split will be black but carry 50% lav genes and 50% black genes, It will help improve feather quality.  the lavender gene carries a lethal feather gene that pops up making the feathers look ragged.  My hens with great body type don't have the best feathers, but the ones with the best color and lesser body type have wonderful feather quality....kinda funny how that worked.

You have just explained to me why my 1 hen is always so raggedy looking. She got the gene you're describing I'll bet. Thanks for the info (sometimes it pays to be a lurker).