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[OSUman]

The red in the neck is leakage all birds have either the gold gene or the silver gene, and though blue typically carry the silver gene, if they have been crossed to blacks (that aren't from a blue line) then they can carry the red gene instead which is what you are seeing. I personally wouldn't use him for breeding.

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

 

[OSUman]

I would guess its a white.

Any one?

 

[Shaffer]

I would guess its a white.

Jon,
Very possible you are correct. White chicks hatch in different down color according to the genes that are inherited. I don;t really breed blue but maybe some one that is familar with splash may add some of their experience here.

 

[chicksooner]

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.

The wing feathers look white but the legs look lavender. Will be interesting to see what some of the experts say.

 

[pips&peeps]

I would think it is white also. A splash chick would have dark legs.

It looks like a recessive white chick to me.

 

[WRVgirl]

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!

Thanks Johnn. I'll look into it.

 

[WRVgirl]

The red in the neck is leakage all birds have either the gold gene or the silver gene, and though blue typically carry the silver gene, if they have been crossed to blacks (that aren't from a blue line) then they can carry the red gene instead which is what you are seeing. I personally wouldn't use him for breeding.

Thanks for the information. I'm trying to figure out genetics, and it's a lot to take in for someone with 0 background in it.

It's a shame, because he's such a friendly guy...completely nice to the girls, friendly to people and generally a very cuddly bird.

I'm got a black rooster who's still very young, hopefully he's got better coloring...

 

[gabrielle1976]

THank you . He is darned cute so Im hopeing he is a she so he wont be made into chicken strips

 

[littlechicklet]

My pics are not very good but here's some of my young blues. They are 5-6 months if I remember correctly. I have one other young black male but didn't get a good pic of him.

These are the older 2 about 6 months


This is 2 of the younger ones 5 months pretty sure

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

That roo has a beautiful full chest