Orpington Mottled and Lavender mottled? Updated PICS Pg3

[wilds of pa]

Updated pic's of the mottled birds?? Feel free to comment on them..good or bad..i don't think the lavender mottling can be seen to well in the pic..way to much glare going on, but up in person it doesn't look bad. Of course we'll have to wait till a full moult goes down to see what will become of these colors. Got a bunch of younger ones growing out as well both in male and female in chicks..
both birds pictured are cockerels, but young pullet pic's to come as they feather in a bit better in the next few weeks.

Large Fowl Lavender mottled

Large Fowl Mottled orp project

Thanks
Charlie

 

[hcammack]

Beautiful!!!

 

[TXmom]

Wow...those are absolutely beautiful!

Oh no, this is not good...I'm already trying to figure out how to add birds like this to my flock...and I don't even have my flock yet. Help me!

 

[monarc23]

absolutely stunning! I am loving this thread so much!

 

[hinkjc]

Isn't it amazing how much they've changed in a short time? They are the same birds as pictured on page 1 in pics 3 & 4. I am so loving these birdies!

 

[skeeter9]

It seems that your project just keeps getting better and better!!!! What a happy surprise! You guys must be tickled pink!!

 

[Cara]

Beautiful! Did you get any solids from that hatch?

 

[EweSheep]

WOW! la la la (wiping mouth) I'm so impressed! Wooooooo hooooo!

 

[hinkjc]

We have had 5 hatches from our Big Bear breeding pen that these chicks came from. Here is how the hatches went..

All of the first lavs and black listed below are solid color. The mottled color (lav or black) cannot be determined until they start feathering in. It appears about half and half.

1 - 1 lav, 9 black and 2 mottled
2 - 3 lav, 9 black and 3 mottled
3 - 5 lav, 11 black and 1 mottled
4 - 4 lav, 11 black and 2 mottled
5 - 1 lav, 8 black and 3 mottled

Do you have any insight on this for us?

 

[EweSheep]

You're on your way of success, thats your insight!