WHITING TRUE BLUE & TRUE GREEN

[KEarthman]

Is the Whiting True Blue a cross between a Leghorn ROO and an Araucana hen, or can it be the other way around also?
Same question for the Whiting True Green- Does it have to be a Leghorn roo and EE hen. or can it be the other way around also?
We received a WTB roo in our order that was supposed to be all pullets. Thought about keeping him, then had our "duh" moment and realized they won't breed true with one another. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Is the Whiting True Blue a cross between a Leghorn ROO and an Araucana hen, or can it be the other way around also?
Same question for the Whiting True Green- Does it have to be a Leghorn roo and EE hen. or can it be the other way around also?
We received a WTB roo in our order that was supposed to be all pullets. Thought about keeping him, then had our "duh" moment and realized they won't breed true with one another. Thanks ahead of time!

The Blues do breed true together. For egg color though, not feather color. They're a breed, just not one recognized for show.

Greens do not simply because it's nearly impossible to stabilize green egg genes. It requires a blue and a brown. So either way, a leghorn wouldn't work

 

[Honey Meadows]

Is the Whiting True Blue a cross between a Leghorn ROO and an Araucana hen, or can it be the other way around also?
Same question for the Whiting True Green- Does it have to be a Leghorn roo and EE hen. or can it be the other way around also?
We received a WTB roo in our order that was supposed to be all pullets. Thought about keeping him, then had our "duh" moment and realized they won't breed true with one another. Thanks ahead of time!

did you end up keeping him and trying anything out?

 

[sweetfern]

I know this is a few months old, but WTBs are a breed, not a hybrid -- they are just a new breed. All WTBs have two copies of the blue egg gene. Pure WTB hens and roos will breed true together for blue eggs. Color is not included in what was bred for so you'll get all different colors.