CRA-AAAAACK!!!!
That's the sound of me opening a big can of worms....
If one ought to only breed Lavenders to Black to improve, and there is a very testy feeling (in general, from what I see) about mixing B/B/S with Lav, I have to ask:
Why?
If one could pass a Split off as pet quality because they didn't like something, the Lav gene could, and likely will, get to where it's rolling around hiding recessively often. At some point, it will crop up unexpectedly as Lavender birds become more available in different breeds.
It will certainly come to pass that a Splash Lav would be a pretty and desirable color, etc.
Is it really so bad to work with the two colors concurrently in an intentional and predictable fashion? Why can't it be an acceptable practice?
This has come to mind only because I had an Orp start laying unexpectedly while housing her with Lavs, and she's Splash, so lots of eggs are having to be offered under heavy disclaimer...but I'm not sure it's really the crisis it's made out to be?!
What are your feelings on this? I may be in agreement after I hear them, I'm just not sure I can agree it's an issue atm.
That's the sound of me opening a big can of worms....
If one ought to only breed Lavenders to Black to improve, and there is a very testy feeling (in general, from what I see) about mixing B/B/S with Lav, I have to ask:
Why?
If one could pass a Split off as pet quality because they didn't like something, the Lav gene could, and likely will, get to where it's rolling around hiding recessively often. At some point, it will crop up unexpectedly as Lavender birds become more available in different breeds.
It will certainly come to pass that a Splash Lav would be a pretty and desirable color, etc.
Is it really so bad to work with the two colors concurrently in an intentional and predictable fashion? Why can't it be an acceptable practice?
This has come to mind only because I had an Orp start laying unexpectedly while housing her with Lavs, and she's Splash, so lots of eggs are having to be offered under heavy disclaimer...but I'm not sure it's really the crisis it's made out to be?!
What are your feelings on this? I may be in agreement after I hear them, I'm just not sure I can agree it's an issue atm.
