orpington color question

[scbatz33]

I've looked up alot of posts and can't find an exact answer to this: What happens when you cross a buff hen to a blue or black roo?

That is to say, would you get a mix of buff and blue/black or would one color mask the other color?

 

[tazcat70]

All sorts of things can happen! I believe that MissPrissy's Red came from that mating.

 

[Krys109uk]

The head, breast & shoulders, part of back have varying degrees of buff with black markings. Rest of bird mostly black. Could replace black with blue on a blue buff mating.

 

[scbatz33]

Thanks for the info. I was emailed this question earlier and just had no clue how to answer it.

 

[Tony]

This CAN happen if you breed blue roo to buff hens.
Hope this helps. Tony
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=124792

 

[jnjross]

i got some buffs but mostly mixed color chick there breast is one color then the wing and but are mixed colored they're pretty

 

[Big Blue]

Quote:
Hope to find out with Buff Sussex rooster x Splash Jersey Giant. The eggs are in the bator now.