Orpington color question?

[justtoni44]

HI,
I have a lovley 1/2 english blue roo.
If I put him with my buffs....what color will I produce..............
Also have a splash 1/2 english Orp roo.but he has red on his wings.
I would just like to have a few more Buffs.........but no Buff roo
Thank You

 

[Illia]

Crossing blue, black, or even splash with buff won't be a good idea at all. You'll just get blue or black birds with gold smudging all over. Buff is a complicated collection of genes, unlike blue, black, or splash - And is Wheaten based, unlike B,B,S. So, you're going to get some neat "mutt" colors, but it will be a LONG way down the road before getting buff again.

 

[justtoni44]

Thank You.
That's kind of what I thought.
Guess I will find some hatching eggs...