Ivy_Chickens
In the Brooder
- Feb 18, 2025
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Hi,
Apologies if this has already been asked, but I can't find clarity on this. I have a beautiful Mauve orpington hen that came from a mixed a tray. She was a bit of a surprise. My understanding is Mauve is not a Lavender/Chocolate mix, but a Blue/Chocolate mix and ideally she should be bred to a chocolate roo. However, I don't have a chocolate roo right now. I have a Blue, a Black, and Lavendar and not the slightest clue who to pair her with until I can get Chocolate Roo. Does anybody know what happens if you breed her any of these colors? I assume the best bet is either the Black or the Blue Roo, since her blue gene and my Lavendar Roos genes won't mix. If I breed her to blue or black, will her chicks completely lose the chocolate gene or will they perhaps be splits? Please help!
Apologies if this has already been asked, but I can't find clarity on this. I have a beautiful Mauve orpington hen that came from a mixed a tray. She was a bit of a surprise. My understanding is Mauve is not a Lavender/Chocolate mix, but a Blue/Chocolate mix and ideally she should be bred to a chocolate roo. However, I don't have a chocolate roo right now. I have a Blue, a Black, and Lavendar and not the slightest clue who to pair her with until I can get Chocolate Roo. Does anybody know what happens if you breed her any of these colors? I assume the best bet is either the Black or the Blue Roo, since her blue gene and my Lavendar Roos genes won't mix. If I breed her to blue or black, will her chicks completely lose the chocolate gene or will they perhaps be splits? Please help!
