The Pita Pinta Asturiana

[ronott1]

Question: does anyone have information of mixing pita pinta colors? Red and black breeding chart? Can’t find one anywhere.

You should not mix them. Red is more for meat and black is more for eggs

 

[SoMDChick]

You should not mix them. Red is more for meat and black is more for eggs

The body is exactly the same. The only difference is color. Not sure where you found that information, but I would like to read it. Please let me know.

 

[ronott1]

The body is exactly the same. The only difference is color. Not sure where you found that information, but I would like to read it. Please let me know.

I might have the color difference wrong. There are 4 color types and we have two in the US now. One color is better for eggs and the other is better for meat.

Pinta Negra (mottled black); Pinta Roxa (mottled red-brown); Blanca (white); and Abedul (black). In the Pinta Negra variety the feathers are black, edged with white, giving the characteristic mottled look.

They were used for different purposes.

Of course they are your chickens so mix them if you want. One warning I see is that crossing them with other breeds will change the creamy texture of their eggs though.

If there is ever a standard of perfection for them in the USA, you would want to keep them pure.

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

I found that the color of my girls eggs are not so unique, but the shape is. They are larger in diameter, very round- not pointy on one end.

 

[h2oratt]

I do have an incubator for plan B. She's only 8 months old, so this is highly experimental. So far she's stayed on the nest except for a few minutes during the day. We relocated her from our neighbor's house where she was sitting on Friday, so far so good.

When she comes off the nest for those few minutes it's hysterical. She bolts out of the greenhouse at 9-0, screaming a song. Skids around the corner (literally) and runs to the sandbox. Furiously digs, then runs back to the waterer. Drinks for a bit then back to the nest. Does the same thing each time, lol.

That’s good broody behavoir. Get off get it done and get back!

 

[h2oratt]

I might have the color difference wrong. There are 4 color types and we have two in the US now. One color is better for eggs and the other is better for meat.

Pinta Negra (mottled black); Pinta Roxa (mottled red-brown); Blanca (white); and Abedul (black). In the Pinta Negra variety the feathers are black, edged with white, giving the characteristic mottled look.

They were used for different purposes.

Of course they are your chickens so mix them if you want. One warning I see is that crossing them with other breeds will change the creamy texture of their eggs though.

If there is ever a standard of perfection for them in the USA, you would want to keep them pure.

What do you mean, creamy texture. The actual egg or the color of the shell.

 

[ronott1]

What do you mean, creamy texture. The actual egg or the color of the shell.

Creamy is the texture. Dorking eggs are creamy too. I would say it is more of a smooth feeling egg. Not rough like a black sex link.

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

That’s good broody behavoir. Get off get it done and get back!

I picked her up today, she's so light in comparison with the other girls. I made her a scrambled egg and put it on the nest in front of her so she could eat. Poor mama.

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

Here’s my pretty little girl.
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Pretty girl!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

That’s good broody behavoir. Get off get it done and get back!

Well today is day 18! My girl's been a very good broody Mama. She's my first - will the eggs hatch on day 21 just like in the incubator?