Maroon instead of green sheen

[Katy]

Ok...you may have won her a reprieve...of course unless she starts laying in the next eon, we'll never know what she will or won't pass on to her chicks!!!!!

 

[hinkjc]

I love experiments...let us know if you get something cool Katy.

Jody

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

When I first started I was a stickler for breeding "Standard to Standard" birds, but the fact of the matter is that there are no Perfect birds whatsoever... Some may come close, but you'll never have a "perfect" bird.

And even two near perfect birds, are not guaranteed to give you "perfect" offspring. And if I may be so bold, I'd bet that 9 times out of 10, two "near perfect" birds probably create more poor quality chicks than they do anything.

Breeding is like a game of chess. You have to think ahead in order to make the right moves. If you evaluate each bird and pair them properly, you'd be amazed at what two lesser quality birds can produce.

She may not have the proper undercolor, or sheen, but paired with the right male, all the offspring may inherit the right undercolor, and produce your next show champion.

 

[speckledhen]

If you evaluate each bird and pair them properly, you'd be amazed at what two lesser quality birds can produce.

I agree wholeheartedly with Chris on this one. I've seen it in my Barred Rocks and in my Blue Orpingtons both; parents can produce offspring better than themselves.​

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I second those opinions!!

Send her to me Katy, I'll do something with her

 

[hcammack]

I think this can also be true and I see it happening with my blue copper marans although they are to young to tell the exact quality yet. The mothers all have various coloring problems ie not enough copper on the head the roosters are great though. My chicks are showing great potential to be more coppered then their parents and if one of my chicks turns out to be a pullets she will be exeptionally well colored. I love this idea that two bad parents can make a good baby!

I hope you keep her to breed.

Henry

 

[hinkjc]

Well said Chris.

Jody

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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[Katy]

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[EweSheep]

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