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What colors?

Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by loot4louie, Sep 4, 2010.

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  1. Sep 4, 2010 #1
    loot4louie

    loot4louie Chillin' With My Peeps

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    What colors will my splash roo produce when crossed with black hens? Blue hens?
     
  3. Sep 4, 2010 #2
    DANNY

    DANNY Chillin' With My Peeps

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    splash x black = blue
    splash x blue = blue, black and splash
     
  5. Sep 5, 2010 #3
    nzpouter

    nzpouter Chillin' With My Peeps

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    blue roosters and hens..
     
  7. Sep 5, 2010 #4
    call ducks

    call ducks silver appleyard addict

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    Quote:nope Splash X blue = 50% blue , 50% splash
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2010
  9. Sep 5, 2010 #5
    HBuehler

    HBuehler Chillin' With My Peeps

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    call ducks is correct.You will not get black from a blue x splash cross
    Splash x black=100% blue
    Splash x Blue= 50/50 blue and splash
    Splash x splash=100% splash
    Blue x Blue= 50% blue 25% splash 25% black
    Blue x Black=50% blue and black
    Black x black=100% black
     

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