The Wyandotte Thread

[heirloomorps]

I got a question ? If Iv'e got a GLW Roo one GLW Hen and 4 SLW Hens, 2 of my SLW Hens have single combs, what would be the chances of them having off springs with single combs? Or should I just leave the 2 SLW Hens out of breeding all together?

Single comb is recessive to Rose comb. So having a Single comb means that all of their offspring would inherit at least one copy of that gene. I would not breed a Single comb unless the bird was perfect in every other way. What do you want to actually breed them for since you are breeding GLW and SLW together?

 

[mhamilton]

I just picked up 7 slw hens and 1 roo. I'll post some pics later... The roo got out as we were trying to get the in the coop for the night and I would like to say my god can they run! It took me my wife and a call to my younger brother to get him back into the coop. For get going to the gym just let a roo out and try catching it!!! Anyone else ever have to do this? Any tips if it happens again? We do have some big birds of prey in our area so leaving it out to come back later is out of the question.

My favorite method is the garden hose, I just act like I'm watering flowers, and occasionally spray in their direction, using the water stream as my "hearder" , they don't like being wet, so they run For cover, Sometimes in the wrong direction, just spray em some more, they'll run for cover where they feel safe. And when I'm out of hose range, a Squirt bottle with water works too. I make sure to love on them and treat them in their coop to associate them with going in will get them treats.

 

[Chickenman76]

Single comb is recessive to Rose comb. So having a Single comb means that all of their offspring would inherit at least one copy of that gene. I would not breed a Single comb unless the bird was perfect in every other way. What do you want to actually breed them for since you are breeding GLW and SLW together?

I want to get more GLW's out of them, they won't look mixed or nothing will they?

 

[dracoe19]

Single comb is recessive to Rose comb. So having a Single comb means that all of their offspring would inherit at least one copy of that gene. I would not breed a Single comb unless the bird was perfect in every other way. What do you want to actually breed them for since you are breeding GLW and SLW together?

X 2

 

[el pollo rey]

What's up gang been lurking for a while I hatched 4 slw on 4/21 out of the four two have almost completely feathered out and are already starting to show some white lacing in the hackles and wings the other two seem to be feathering at a much slower rate although they are starting to show a lil lacing they have about twice the down left as the other two ,,,what gives ? They are from the same hen and roo .. Not hatchery birds I'm new to slw so I'll let the experts chime in tnx

 

[dracoe19]

I want to get more GLW's out of them, they won't look mixed or nothing will they?

It is best not to cross colors like GL and SL. Yes, you will get some GL but you will also get yellow like version of the two which is not a recognized color. The GL off spring will carry the SL genetics but it is not as a simple as getting either GL or SL. It will take a few generations to get the GL coloration to breed true again. It is always best to to breed true to color unless you are trying to carry on a trait the SL has. Even then you are setting yourself up for a lot of hard culling and a few years of work.

 

[Chickenman76]

It is best not to cross colors like GL and SL. Yes, you will get some GL but you will also get yellow like version of the two which is not a recognized color. The GL off spring will carry the SL genetics but it is not as a simple as getting either GL or SL. It will take a few generations to get the GL coloration to breed true again. It is always best to to breed true to color unless you are trying to carry on a trait the SL has. Even then you are setting yourself up for a lot of hard culling and a few years of work.

Thank you, a lot of useful info. I'd be better off finding GL pullets, I actually should cull my Roo as well, he has poor quality

 

[Jharper]

My GLW's are coming in today!!!!!!

 

[marquisella]

Quote: Ok. So my next questions is, of all the self blue breeds I've seen so far, they all have slate colored shanks, even though, the breed standard calls for a different color. ie: lave Orps have slate legs. I wondered how hard it would be to change slate to yellow, or if it can even be done. Would breeding them to back a black Wyandotte with yellow legs work? Which is my next step. I'm not a genetics person, that is why I'm asking....and no, its not a true Wyandotte yet, working on it!

 

[PeakyBeaky]

We got the last B/B/S peeps Foley had and all his stock had that issue. It just takes time to breed out. Not sure what was used in that line, but it is not easy to correct. We got stock from other breeders to help correct the issue, but after a year, we just now are getting yellow feet.

Ok. So my next questions is, of all the self blue breeds I've seen so far, they all have slate colored shanks, even though, the breed standard calls for a different color. ie: lave Orps have slate legs. I wondered how hard it would be to change slate to yellow, or if it can even be done. Would breeding them to back a black Wyandotte with yellow legs work? Which is my next step. I'm not a genetics person, that is why I'm asking....and no, its not a true Wyandotte yet, working on it!