Unique EE coloring

I also have a hen that looks like yours. In my case, i know one of her parents is a blue ameracauna. I didnt bother to ask which one when i bought her. Beautiful coloring! Mine is the friendliest in the flock.

Oh that would make sense! I wish I knew what her parents are, the feed store owner picked her out for me because of her cute muff. Thank you! She is very friendly too but not my sweetest, my speckled Sussex and orps are super friendly.
 
Oh that would make sense! I wish I knew what her parents are, the feed store owner picked her out for me because of her cute muff. Thank you! She is very friendly too but not my sweetest, my speckled Sussex and orps are super friendly.

Do you have any pictures of her when she was just a baby chick when you got her?

My speckled sussex is also the sweetest.
 
Do you have any pictures of her when she was just a baby chick when you got her?

My speckled sussex is also the sweetest.

Yep I have a few! The pic with all of them she's the lighter one looking at the camera.
 

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Not sure I've seen another chicken with this coloring. The pics don't do her justice and it was inside the coop. Her muff and bottom half are a lavender and the top varies in different tans and browns. Anyone have any similar EEs?

Can't wait to see her fully feathered out!
Beautiful. Not Lavender though. That's Blue, diluting the black pigment. More hatcheries are starting to select for those sorts of colors.
 
Beautiful. Not Lavender though. That's Blue, diluting the black pigment. More hatcheries are starting to select for those sorts of colors.

Ahh makes sense. Question.. what makes them call the lavender orpington that color vs blue also? This is him. I've researched a lot about the dilute pigment in dogs but is the "lavender" just part of the name with the color being blue?
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Ahh makes sense. Question.. what makes them call the lavender orpington that color vs blue also? This is him. I've researched a lot about the dilute pigment in dogs but is the "lavender" just part of the name with the color being blue? View attachment 1344851
Lavender is a recessive dilute gene. It not only affects black pigment, but also red/gold pigment. Blue is a dominant dilute that exclusively affects black pigment. A single copy of the gene produces Blue. Two copies produce Splash. The two genes are completely unrelated.
 
Lavender is a recessive dilute gene. It not only affects black pigment, but also red/gold pigment. Blue is a dominant dilute that exclusively affects black pigment. A single copy of the gene produces Blue. Two copies produce Splash. The two genes are completely unrelated.

Very interesting, thank you.
 

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