Self Blue Banty Cochin Pullet, "Shadow" @ 18 Wks(Now 29 Wks-new pic)..

[tellynpeep]

I have a Lavender Cochin. I am just now hatching her first eggs (Roo is a red frizzle Cochin) and the chicks are all black. I am wondering what I would get if I breed this next generation. I'm still a bit foggy on the color genetics thing, but think the dilution (lavender) gene is still in there somewhere.

 

[LilPeeps]

All the chicks are carrying one copy of the self blue gene. If the f1 offspring are crossed back to the self blue, you will get 50% self blue, 50% black split to lav. All offspring will likely have red bleeding through in the hackles and saddles of the males and in the breasts of the females. If you breed f1 x f1, you will get approx 25% lav, 50% split lav, 25% black. Again, they will all likely have some red leakage. If you breed f1 back to the red, you will get 50% split lav, 50% black. They should all show more red in the feathers. There will be a 50% chance of frizzling provided the f1 birds are smooth feathered.

 

[JewellFarm]

Where can you get the laverder cochins?

 

[speckledhen]

I think many hatcheries have them. Shadow is from Ideal, but remember, they are usually called Self-blue rather than lavender.

 

[LilPeeps]

I believe Ideal is the only hatchery that sells them.

 

[speckledhen]

Really? Must have thought I saw something I didn't. Well, the quality isn't great on our little Shadow, but if that is the only hatchery that has the self-blue, then unless you find a breeder or BYC member who can get you some from their flock, go for it. She is small, even for a bantam Cochin, IMO.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Wanna sell her?

 

[speckledhen]

Nope, she's one of my hubby's fav's. He loves the underdog, LOL. Now, she has the attitude of a big chicken!

 

[tellynpeep]

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Wow. That is incredibly helpful! Thanks!!!

(Anyone want some really cute black Bantie Cochins who are carrying self-blue?) ; )

 

[JewellFarm]

Yes Ideal is the only place that I can find that has them.