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[ElitePoultry]

Why thank you!!
Let me hatch a few out and if you like a couple just ask & I can send a duo or trio to ya to play with. Just ask VIVI, I sent her this fella's brother. She said he is growing out nicely. All you really need is a male and a Black or Blue pullet to take him to.

Thats very nice of you!

Will I get chicks that look like him? I have black and blue girls already!! Ive been following along, but i am not very experienced with how the Dun genes work and what combos are needed to create more like that.

 

[lildinkem]

Thats very nice of you!

Will I get chicks that look like him? I have black and blue girls already!! Ive been following along, but i am not very experienced with how the Dun genes work and what combos are needed to create more like that.

Are you wanting DUN Cuckoos? Or just Cuckoos? I have 2 Cuckoo pullets. One is a monster who lays ginormous eggs. She and my Cuckoo Marans pullet are rite now in with my Dickerson Cuckoo Marans. That Cuckoo Marans cock looks to be a DUN Cuckoo. You can have some from him if you like. I need to move my big Cuckoo pullet that is in that pen in with one of the 2 Cuckoo Orp cockerels. I haven't made up my mind which boy I want to take her too. I was considering taking her to the cockerel you like. But the other Cuckoo boy takes after Harry's line. He was 11 lbs at 10 months old. That was a month ago. He and this Cuckoo pullet would make some huge Cuckoos. Most likely they would not be Dun. I am not going to keep many Cuckoos. Last year I only hatched out 10. Sold off 5 pullets and one cockerel. Kept just 2 boys and 2 girls. So, anyone who likes some just let me know.

 

[OSUman]

Dun works just like the blue gene, with Dun and Khaki replacing Blue and Splash respectively.

but i am not very experienced with how the Dun genes work and what combos are needed to create more like that.

 

[ElitePoultry]

Dun works just like the blue gene, with Dun and Khaki replacing Blue and Splash respectively.

Just say hypothetically, you put Dun over, lets say Partridge.... The Dun will replace the black on the partridge?

 

[lildinkem]

Just say hypothetically, you put Dun over, lets say Partridge.... The Dun will replace the black on the partridge?

To be honest I do not know. Like OSUMAN says, the DUN gene is like Blue. As you have been following my Buff Columbian experience, I am getting some interesting looking birds from that hen. The possiblity of a pure Silver coming out from my breeding this Cuckoo to the Dun Birchen hen may also occur.

 

[OSUman]

No it wouldnt, it would most likely take several generations to get the partridge color back.

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[Johnn]

Bella has no decided she is camera shy, so this is the best I could do!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Bill,
You may have hit on some nice lemon Cuckoos. I see some being advertised as imports but they do not resemble what I would expect to be an imported bird. I see yours have toe nails that has to be a bonus.

Hello, I am new to all of this and am very interested in the genetics/breeding end of bird raising. I do not have Orps. at this time, getting Wyandottes on Friday, BUT, love the Orpingtons! My question to you is " Is NOT having toe nails on the Cuckoos(lemon) a continual/progressive problem in that type?" I hope this question makes sense. Thank you, it is a pleasure looking at everyones Beautiful birds! - Danielle

 

[lildinkem]

Hello, I am new to all of this and am very interested in the genetics/breeding end of bird raising. I do not have Orps. at this time, getting Wyandottes on Friday, BUT, love the Orpingtons! My question to you is " Is NOT having toe nails on the Cuckoos(lemon) a continual/progressive problem in that type?" I hope this question makes sense. Thank you, it is a pleasure looking at everyones Beautiful birds! - Danielle

For those who have Lemon Cuckoos (mine DO NOT HAVE THAT ISSUE) missing toe nails I would think to not breed them. I am not sure about the genetics that is responsible for that. It does seem those responsible for that line of Lemon Cuckoos have not done a good job in moving that variety forward. There is ALOT more to worry about then just missing toe nials. Lousy type is the biggie that I see inherit with them yet alone the toe nails missing.

 

[Waleschix]

This is The Duchess. Ive had her around three weeks and she is a darling!