Violetes

[DMFarm]

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I dont think anyone in the US has the, but I hope I am proven wrong.

There a few breeders and zoo in the US that has them if you can find some for sale look to pay 2000.00 to 3000.00 a pair.

 

[destinduck]

Like the OP said. I would just like to see a photo of the male to see if he is all he's made out to be. IMO it's hard to beat the original India Blues (but some of the blackshoulders look nice.)and of course the pure greens. But to each his own.

 

[Choctaw Valley Farm]

As everyone knows pictures DO NOT do birds justice (as showing there true colors), so I would say if you would like to see him in person along with ALL the other color varieties you all need to load up and join the United Peafowl Association's 2011 convention in Kansas City to tour Brad Leggs farm in Oct.

 

[6littlechickies]

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sooo true on photos! nothing compares to seeing them in person.

Absolutely planning to be there!

can't wait! DH and I are already planning a little get away. Are there specific dates yet? I might have missed it but I didn't see that on the UPA forum (checked members section too).

 

[Choctaw Valley Farm]

I know since I'm Vice President that I should know these things but they don't tell me anything

. but I think unless they have changed it on me it is Oct 6,7,8 2011

 

[connerhills]

Sorry for the lack of input as I have been away from my Kumputor... The Violete bird was known by me for some time and I got the first chance to aquire it.. It was a single female.(more to this story that I will print sometime.) The process has been ongoing for 7 yrs + . It is a true mutation not a cross of colors. There is only one mature Male in the world at this time. ( have been more) Photos are not available due to the problem I have getting a good photo to show the birds as he is. I have a number of good train photos and some single ones are compaired to other colors . Like bronze purple and ect. These are on my web site . I have moved the Violete male to Brad Leggs farm . It will be there through the convention of the UPA in OCT. 2011. Some photos may be posted on my web site later. It is not that I dont have any , they just do not meet my expectations yet in photo quality. The Violetes are now at 3 farms as a pair (split male and Violete female) are in Houston,Tx. area. Thanks for the interest.. they are a very pretty bird and I love the female and her color.. The male train is very good and all of the split males have a very full train.
the birds are a sex link color and are not a brown like the other 3 sex link colors .The time was well spent.. come to the UPA convention at Kansas city, Mo this year and that Sat. the members who attend ,, who are interested will be welcome to stop in at Brads farm in Kansas City to see all of the violetes and his new Taupe color in person ( or birdson ) and the other thousand of birds, donkeys and chickens he has. Make your plans now to be there. There are approx 20+ Violete females with 15 or so here in my pens. some with java green males. George @ connerhills

 

[deerman]

George, i understand not posting pics......as even the purple don't show up good in pics....very hard to get the color to show.....but in person when that light hits the purple just right it sure shows.

 

[AquaEyes]

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I have to commend you on deciding to not "keep all your eggs in one basket" and send some of these birds out to other breeders. This will be a great insurance against some kind of disaster or disease wiping them out, and also allow for a greater diversity of birds for outbreeding. Thank you for clarifying that it is a new single mutation. I realize you're a busy guy, but posting that pic without an article is just teasing us....meanie....haha. But you're forgiven because you named it after your wife.

When you bred her for the first generation, did the split males look any different from a regular IB? I'm asking because I only just recently learned that the split black shoulder peas look "partially black shoulder" as compared to IB (thanks again for that pic, Deerman...I never saw one before). Or is it completely recessive to IB?

You said it isn't brown like purple, cameo and peach...does that mean it also doesn't fade by the end of the season?

I guess I'll have to add another color to my list....by the time I'll be able to get some, they'll (hopefully) be available. Until then, I'll just keep

over the pics posted here.

~Chris

 

[SuperPeacockman]

How did the other mature males die? And if the mutation did not appear on your farm then what farm did it appear on, and when?

 

[wannabchick]

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