Throw Back Project.

[MysteryChicken]

I have a Buff Orpington laying Off White, to white eggs, instead of cream. So as long as I stay with the lighter shades, I should get pastel green. Wouldn't be surprising if a blue egg pops up every once in awhile, which isn't a big deal.

All my other Orps lay cream.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I do want my breed to be more of a Runner like the Malays, instead of a full on flyer. But they should still get off the ground pretty well to roost. That's where the Black Sumatra, & Cracker Fowl comes into the picture. Strong Breast, & Leg muscles for getting them off the ground.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Breeds purpose: Meat/Eggs/Show/Free Ranging, Flock Protectors. Pretty much.

Egg size: Large to Jumbo. Smallish eggs maybe possible.

Clean Legged

Multi Spurred Males, & Spurred Females.

Walnut comb

White Skin is preferred

Bearded, & unbearded.

Egg color: Brown, or Pastel Green.

Feather type: Tight, or moderately hard. Long to moderately long.


Barred Colors: Red, Buff, Blue, Splash, Black, Calico/Splash Partridge, Duckwing, Partridge, Blue Partridge, Wheaten, Blue Wheaten, Splash Wheaten, Gold Wheaten, White, Birchen.

I have no LF breeds with mottling, so that pattern won't be added.


Personality: Active, Docile, Good foragers.


Weight Range: Cock: 9lbs, Rooster: 11-15+lbs, Pullet: 8-9lbs, Hen: 10-14+lbs


Butcher Weight: Determined by person, nobody wants the same sized bird on the table.


Maturity Speed: Moderate, 6-12 months to mature. Fills out decently if smaller size is wanted.


Preferred way of escape: Running, Speed/Endurance.


Wing Size: Short to moderate.

Leg length: Long


Neck Length: Long


Beak: Blunt

Broody

Body type: Sporty.

This pretty much sums everything up, with what I want. Complicated, but will be a fun challenge.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think I'll call them Rainbow Runners.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I did my best, at sketching the rooster. The tail maybe abit exaggerated, I didn't realize how long I made the tail until afterwards.



I didn't add the barring since that would be hard to include in the picture. The bird will look alot better in real life.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I added horns to the walnut, since walnut(Original form)has the horns. But smooth form is fine too if that pops up.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It also looks like a mix mash of different breeds, but it's because I couldn't quite figure out how to make it look right. Either way it shows the idea.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Just to make everything make a little more sense.

I'm taking the odd body type that's been thrown out, in father, & daughter.

Gonna breed father, & daughter first to keep this body type.

Next is I'm going to gradually add in the other breeds to enhance body type, & and adjust to what I want out of it.

The last part will be refining the breed to it's final true form, with consistent body type, egg color, comb type, & Skin color.


Color of the bird doesn't matter, except the barring pattern.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll go over everything in detail later on.

 

[Quaen]

I do wonder if any ghost barring would pop up. Would that be acceptable?