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[littlechicklet]

Blarneyeggs-

they are all beautiful!

 

[WRVgirl]

She decided to go broody so I threw her some eggs. I've got no experience with broody hens, is there anything I need to do this first go round? Or will she instinctively do what she needs to?

Also, Mr. Splash is growing in red feathers on his neck?! I thought splash was 2 blue genes, and that there wasn't any red in there? Is he worth keeping?

He's such a sweet boy, but I haven't seen any other splashes with the red neck

 

[Johnn]

She decided to go broody so I threw her some eggs. I've got no experience with broody hens, is there anything I need to do this first go round? Or will she instinctively do what she needs to?





Also, Mr. Splash is growing in red feathers on his neck?! I thought splash was 2 blue genes, and that there wasn't any red in there? Is he worth keeping?

He's such a sweet boy, but I haven't seen any other splashes with the red neck

If you want to ask questions about broodys go here https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...n-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread/15660 When i hatched out under Bellas mother i got all the infomation i needed from asking on this thread! , Good luck with her!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

That is a big show. I hope our UOC Secretary was able to take a few pics.
I still have a Britt hen who has the nicest shade of Buff. I had her in with my Buff Sport cock. Now I am thinking of moving her out and put her with one of these cockerels I have. As it turned out my best type and size Buff cockerels all have that straw color. Almost like a lite blonde. IF I do what Dan H. says, I take the one who is a few shades to lite to one who is the deep dark Red Buff. More of the offspring will tend to be closer to the color desired. And ofcourse this Britt hen's color is even.

**lildinkem- what is "Buff Sport"?..still learning, please excuse me.

Blarney..they are very nice!.

 

[lildinkem]

**lildinkem- what is "Buff Sport"?..still learning, please excuse me.

Blarney..they are very nice!.

It is a creamy color off White variety that has the White gene. Both of the parents are Buffs. But when crossed onto each other you can get what is called "Buff Sports".

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

It is a creamy color off White variety that has the White gene. Both of the parents are Buffs. But when crossed onto each other you can get what is called "Buff Sports".

okay, Thank you! This is a "recognized" color?..could you "show" this type?..

 

[gabrielle1976]

Could someone tell me what color my orp baby is. I got 6 eggs from someone on here and they were from blue , lavander, and Im not sure what else pens.
About a day old

Here is the baby at about a day old.
Here he is with 3 yellow leghorn cross babies he is the darker one at about 2 days old
Here is a full body shot with feet about 2/3 days old
Today
Today 3 days old ish.

 

[lildinkem]

okay, Thank you! This is a "recognized" color?..could you "show" this type?..

There are only 4 varieties accepted into the APA. Black, Blue, Buff and White. Many of new varieties have been either brought into the USA or made here in the USA. Some of these type of varieties can be useful in helping the existing accepted vaieties gene pool. A Buff Sport can be taken to a White and make more Whites. Many will say the best examples of Orpingtons in the USA and even in UK are the Buffs. More good breeders are working on Buff. So it is a big help to the Whites to bring in Buff traits to better that variety. Then once you have the desired traits into these Whites you can breed White to Black and take that offspring back to Black to better the Black genetics and then eventually Blue.
According to the Sec of the UOC. She seen Jim Sallee's Buff cock that won Stockton, and said he had to be at least 14 lbs. And the pullet was at least 10 lbs. This is what I would like to breed into our Whites. That type and size.

 

[delisha]

sounds really messy and complicated.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Any one?