That lighter underfluff is also due to the nature of the feathering itself. In hatchery caliber birds with very little of the 'fluff factor', yes you often see black all the way through. However when we get into the show caliber birds, they often have feathering that is 2-3 times as long and almost twice the undercoat for density of feathering. I can tell on my own birds when I'm bathing them especially. I'll see a silvery tint to the base of the feathers when they are wet on a blue, whereas they are dark on a black.
Here are some pics I got of my blacks this last weekend:
This is some of the older adults taken a few weeks ago.
black and she lovelyHere is my pullet. She is a week short of 5 months. Blue or black?
Indoors with a flash.
Outdoors in the shade
Mostly in the sun.
wish I knew this and how to do it. But I was at my first show, and don't want to make enemies
ya it better just let judgement stand and get another openionwish I knew this and how to do it. But I was at my first show, and don't want to make enemiesnot yet at least haha!
Here is my pullet. She is a week short of 5 months. Blue or black?
Indoors with a flash.
Outdoors in the shade
Mostly in the sun.
Yay! Two votes for black! Thank you for the compliment and credits to catdance.
LOL! Well that feather looks like under fluff.
