Orpington colours?

[Earthdale]

So you can't say it is buff even if it presents buff?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

So you can't say it is buff even if it presents buff?

No, because genetically it has more than buff genes

 

[Painted Calls]

So you can't say it is buff even if it presents buff?

If you're just talking about how you refer to it, then absolutely. However if you're talking about how you market it, I'd say "mixed color" Orp or make sure you state it came out of a mixed color pen.

 

[Earthdale]

That makes more sense, I was trying to figure out how buff wasn't buff.

 

[ColtHandorf]

That makes more sense, I was trying to figure out how buff wasn't buff.

It's a moot point really because it would be very hard to get a bird that is one solid color out of any mixed pen breedings.

 

[Earthdale]

I think I am catching on now, thanks!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Once you actually get the varieties you want to work with it will be easier to tell you what you'd get from certain crosses. The breeder you get them from should be able to help you as well.

 

[Earthdale]

Is there any way of breeding lemon cuckoo's from scratch? I have no way to get a pair, but love the colour.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Ummm... @The Moonshiner do you know? I'd assume you'd have to start with Cuckoo and Buff? Red Cuckoo might be easier to cross to solid Buff and not have to worry about Black Cuckoo with leakage.