The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Flybybirds]

Could explain to me what eumelaln dilutes are?

 

[DeannaA]

A Chocolate rooster X Lavender hen =
Black males, split to (recessively carrying) BOTH Choc and Lav
Chocolate females, split to (recessively carrying) Lav

I have no idea what the combination of 2 copies of Lavender and Chocolate would look like, as they are both dilute Black I'd imagine the color would be a gray-brown, lighter than Choc but darker than Lavender... who knows though, I don't think a visibly Chocolate and Lavender bird has ever been bred!

I have plan on trying it out. It will still be a few months. The hen is only 5 months.

I don't know how to use that calculator but thought I would add this from Keiths information on the Lavender gene. I think it would be an interesting gene to work with.

"Lavender can also be used to create lots of new shades and colours as it is a diluting gene as long as the bird is carrying two doses of Lavender . All black colouring will become Lavender and any red pigment will dilute to a straw colour." (source: http://www.keiths-orps.co.uk/categories/large-fowl/lavender/the-lavender-gene.html)

Not sure how it works but if anyone one tries it please keep us posted

I thought if a chicken is lavender it has to have 2 lavender to show lavender. So much to remember.

 

[rockinpaints]

I have plan on trying it out. It will still be a few months. The hen is only 5 months.

I thought if a chicken is lavender it has to have 2 lavender to show lavender. So much to remember.

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.............Be sure to let us know how it turns out. I think with Lavender, being new in it's self, people are still busy trying to perfect the "lavender orpington" and haven't gotten around to experimenting with the color. Good Luck

 

[rockinpaints]

Black male X Chocolate female =

Black roosters, split to (recessively carrying) the Choc gene
pure Black hens

Blue male X Chocolate female = 50/50
Blue roosters, split to (recessively carrying) the Choc gene
pure Blue hens
Black roosters, split to (recessively carrying) the Choc gene
pure Black hens

This one my mom tried once with her chocolate bantams only it was Chocolate roo over blue hen:
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Blue male X Chocolate female = 50/50
Blue roosters, split to (recessively carrying) the Choc gene
pure Blue hens
Black roosters, split to (recessively carrying) the Choc gene
pure Black hens
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She ended up with some lovely duns (or so they looked - creamy Tanish) Very pretty birds. She did not breed those offspring though, so no idea what would happen beyond the first generation.

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[Flybybirds]

According to this table Lavender will cover Chocolate, so a bird with 2 copies of Lav and Choc will most likely look like a pure Lavender, with some color leakage.

What is the dun color I have been reading about? Is it recognized to show? Do you know what combinations they breed to get this color? Only saw this once in an article on orpingtons I read on the internet. Karla

 

[laseterlass]

Dun is created with a true Chocolate as seen in English birds and Blue birds. I have been trying to hatch a dun from My chocolate roo and a Blue Silkie. If I like it I will try and find a blue bantam orp hen for him. I have a picture somewhere.....
Not my hen But most likely a Silkie Orpington cross.

 

[laseterlass]

I meant to tag you Jeremy. Look Up

 

[rockinpaints]

Dun is created with a true Chocolate as seen in English birds and Blue birds. I have been trying to hatch a dun from My chocolate roo and a Blue Silkie. If I like it I will try and find a blue bantam orp hen for him. I have a picture somewhere.....
Not my hen But most likely a Silkie Orpington cross.

I think this picture is a little too gold. There are some good duns on this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/456039/post-your-chocolates-dun-khaki-platinum-bird-pics

I'll see if I have any pictures of mom's dun chicks to post.

 

[Horseshoe]

English Orbington's I hatched last year

 

[Flybybirds]

They are very nice! You should be proud of them.