Maran Color question and Egg Color Question

[kiltednerd]

Hey Guys new to the board and hoping someone can shed some light for me.

I come from the background of breeding Old English bantams so I am used to breeding for color.


I am trying to find the French Blue Wheaten Marans but the only ones I See are in the UK.

Can I assume if I breed Blues to Wheatens I will get a % of Blue Wheatens along with the originals?


Thanks for any information you can throw my way...

 

[pipermark]

I am sorry, but I dont think its that simple, but cant explain why, I seem to remember reading about this and it just wasnt that simple, when I get a chance I will try and do some research on this for you.

 

[cottagegarden]

As long as you understand you have to keep your color Varieties separate except for the compatible Black and Blue Varieties, otherwise you have a mixed flock and therefore mutts.
Wheatens are Black based, Blue Wheatens are Blue based and can be penned together.
You couldnt cross a solid Blue with a Wheaten and get a Blue Wheaten, though, just for anybody wondering how that works.

Wheaten and Blue Wheaten genetics:


Wheaten x Wheaten = All Wheaten

Wheaten x Blue Wheaten = 1/2 Wheaten and 1/2 Blue Wheaten

Blue Wheaten x Blue Wheaten = 1/2 Blue Wheaten, 1/4 Wheaten and 1/4 Splash
Wheaten.

Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = All Blue Wheaten

Blue Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = 1/2 Splash Wheaten and 1/2 Blue Wheaten

Splash Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = All Splash Wheaten

 

[blackdotte]

I you mate a solid Blue to a Wheaten you will get 50% solid Blue & 50% Black chicks,
one of these Blues mated to a Wheaten will give about 1:64 Blue Wheaten pullets ( no cockerels will be Blue Wheaten)
these Blue Wheaten pullets mated to a Wheaten will give 50% each Blue Wheaten & Wheaten,
David