Wheaten Crele Orpington Project, Reboot

[JacinLarkwell]

Yeah.

Same here, but I'm planning to show my birds someday.

Well good luck then for you on that!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well good luck then for you on that!

Hopefully there's a Animal Swap, or fair this year, I can bring my birds to, for showing.

Tractor Supply hosted a Poultry show once, but it was while were heading to my grandpa's house to take care of the birds.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll update as the chicks grow.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's some more pictures of the Orps.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I thought you were selling those chicks?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I thought you were selling those chicks?

I was, orginally, but apparently the person couldn't come, & pick them up.

I was gonna hatch more project birds anyway, so might as well keep them. But I'm working on finding a new home for the Bantams.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I like the brown colored chicks, I might strive for that down color for this variety.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@RoostersAreAwesome, What should I breed to my Orpingtons to confirm that they carry partridge?

 

[NatJ]

@RoostersAreAwesome, What should I breed to my Orpingtons to confirm that they carry partridge?

What are you calling Partridge?

Is it one of the genes at the e locus?

Or a combination of pattern gene and some other genes that makes a multiple-laced pattern?

You would need different test-matings depending on what you are looking for.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What are you calling Partridge?

Is it one of the genes at the e locus?

Or a combination of pattern gene and some other genes that makes a multiple-laced pattern?

You would need different test-matings depending on what you are looking for.

The brown chicks I've hatched look similar to the Stripeless partridge chicks I've seen, & need a way to confirm it is partridge.

Yes, e locus.

I know Penciling requires the partridge gene, so there must be some partridge in my Orpingtons.

I'm also seeing what appears to be wildtype e+ in my Orpingtons, due the salmon breasts on my one project hen.