The new mutations and what comprises them.

[Midnightman14]

There seems to be alot of confusion as to where the new mutations came from and what the color combinations are that got some of them. I thought I would list them here for everyone

Steel- legitimate mutation no color combinations according to my sources first bred by Clifton Nicholson.

Platinum/noir opal- Combination of Opal and Bronze according to my sources first bred by Clifton Nicholson.

Hazel- Combination of Purple and Bronze First appeared as a silver pied bird at Texas Peafowl

Indigo- Combination of Purple and Bronze First bred by Clifton Nicholson

Brown Wing- First bred by Clifton nicholson. It is it's own mutation

Montana- First found by Brad legg in a flock of IB birds in montana and bred from there. It is it's own mutation.

Ivory- Not the same as the european Ivory ORIGIN UNKNOWN to me at this time.

Mocha- Often confused with the Platinum which was originally called Mocha this mutation is it's own with no color combinations.

Disclaimer in case someone gets mad. These are the origins which I have been told by a number of reputable breeders They could be completely off the mark but I think they are not. Picture is an indigo male compared with a midnight and IB male.

 

[Dany12]

Platinum/noir opal- Combination of Opal and Bronze according to my sources first bred by Clifton Nicholson.

The name of this color is Platinum ...noir opal ... black opal ???

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The Montana is so pretty

 

[Midnightman14]

The Montana is so pretty

I like them too I got a pair early this spring and I'm slowly watching the male get brighter and brighter.

 

[KsKingBee]

Here is one of my three-year-old Montana cocks, I have two three-year-old cocks and one two-year-old cock and a bunch of yearlings and chicks from this year.

Here is a two-year-old getting some color.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Just curious, are they more expensive or about the same as typical peafowl? I want to get some when I move to a new place with land and want something you don't see a lot around here (we just have the normal stereotypical color anywhere nearby)

 

[KsKingBee]

Just curious, are they more expensive or about the same as typical peafowl? I want to get some when I move to a new place with land and want something you don't see a lot around here (we just have the normal stereotypical color anywhere nearby)

New colors that are rare demand a higher price until they become more available. There are probably not 25 breeding pairs of Montana at this time so they are priced much higher than the common colors. The last price I heard from Legg was $1500 for a pair of yearlings. Mine were $3000 for a pair of yearlings two years ago.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Okay, thank you

 

[edwards12]

We don't have any history on this hen. Can anyone identify the color. She is much darker than our other IBBS hen. Thank you!

 

[Midnightman14]

We don't have any history on this hen. Can anyone identify the color. She is much darker than our other IBBS hen. Thank you!

An IBBS