What comb is this?

[Rhodebar Lover]

@MysteryChicken, @nuthatched, @RoostersAreAwesome, sorry to bother you, this is such an old thread! Do you all think this is still a Walnut comb?
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That appears to be a walnut comb to me

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

@MysteryChicken, @nuthatched, @RoostersAreAwesome, sorry to bother you, this is such an old thread! Do you all think this is still a Walnut comb?
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What is her cross?

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

What is her cross?

She's half Blue Ameraucana, half Silver-laced Wyandotte.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

She's half Blue Ameraucana, half Silver-laced Wyandotte.

Yep, then that's what she has. Walnut combs are from crossing a pea and a rose comb.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Yep, then that's what she has. Walnut combs are from crossing a pea and a rose comb.

I was so surprised when she came out and had no lacing on her at all, just blue all over. Her sister's the exact same way, but her brother had gold leakage on his hackles.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I was so surprised when she came out and had no lacing on her at all, just blue all over. Her sister's the exact same way, but her brother had gold leakage on his hackles.

Blue is just a diluter of black and black covers most varieties, dominant white being a common exception. It would make sense that all chicks would turn out to be blue or black! Genetics are interesting!!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Blue is just a diluter of black and black covers most varieties, dominant white being a common exception. It would make sense that all chicks would turn out to be blue or black! Genetics are interesting!!

On the topic of genetics, I have a hen that's half Blue Ameraucana, and half Delaware, but she's silver Birchen. How on earth did she get that way?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

On the topic of genetics, I have a hen that's half Blue Ameraucana, and half Delaware, but she's silver Birchen. How on earth did she get that way?

I don't believe genetically she'd be silver birchen. She's likely just black with silver leakage! This cross should give you half black and half blue chicks. Delawares are silver which is where the leakage is coming from. I believe Blue Ameraucanas are based on extended black and Delawares on wheaten so I don't believe she could truly be birchen. Someone can chime in if I'm wrong!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I don't believe genetically she'd be silver birchen. She's likely just black with silver leakage! This cross should give you half black and half blue chicks. Delawares are silver which is where the leakage is coming from. I believe Blue Ameraucanas are based on extended black and Delawares on wheaten so I don't believe she could truly be birchen. Someone can chime in if I'm wrong!

Oh, okay. She sure looks birchen, though!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Oh, okay. She sure looks birchen, though!
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Wow! She really does. I'm tagging @RoostersAreAwesome for backup because now I'm wondering if I'm off base!