Mottled/Spangled Orpingtons

[CarsonOrps]

Yes.

Mottled X Black = 100% Black offspring, recessively carrying the Mottled gene. These birds might have "spots" when they are young, but will loose most, if not all when they mature.

Breed the offspring together, F1 X F1, OR breed the F1 to the Mottled parent bird and in your F2 generation you will produce visually Mottled offspring. These birds can be considered pure Mottled and when bred together will produce 100% Mottled progeny.

Ok thanks

 

[rockinpaints]

Yes.

Mottled X Black = 100% Black offspring, recessively carrying the Mottled gene. These birds might have "spots" when they are young, but will loose most, if not all when they mature.

Breed the offspring together, F1 X F1, OR breed the F1 to the Mottled parent bird and in your F2 generation you will produce visually Mottled offspring. These birds can be considered pure Mottled and when bred together will produce 100% Mottled progeny.

Once again, well said Jeremy

, (my "go to" guy for genetics

)

I know this is for mottled orps but wanted to show you something interesting. At least one of my Del roosters and one Del hen must be carrying the lavender gene because I don't have lavenders in with my white dels. This is the only Lavender Del I have hatched, so far all the rest have been black & white. Now if I can get him safely grown

, I hate just having one of something as that is the one that will end up a hawk snack

Interesting though......

 

[CarsonOrps]

Once again, well said Jeremy , (my "go to" guy for genetics ) I know this is for mottled orps but wanted to show you something interesting. At least one of my Del roosters and one Del hen must be carrying the lavender gene because I don't have lavenders in with my white dels. This is the only Lavender Del I have hatched, so far all the rest have been black & white. Now if I can get him safely grown , I hate just having one of something as that is the one that will end up a hawk snack Interesting though......

Looks beautiful

 

[rockinpaints]

Looks beautiful

Thank you

. He gets prettier everyday.

 

[jeremy]

What a beautiful surprise Nellie!

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Very nice Nellie, it looks so cool.

 

[rockinpaints]

Very nice Nellie, it looks so cool.

Thank you, I am really anxious for him to grow up.

 

[Extra Java]

What ever happened to the lavender mottled? Haven't seen any more except from the one breeder who's website is down. Is it true that Lavander feathers are more fragile?

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Well our second pair of Mottleds are laying. This pair is thanks to Louise.

 

[kidcody]

Too Cute!