Whiting True Blue

[BirdLadyWingfield]

Is the white a rooster and grey a pullet? Neck is much fluffier than on the grey…..

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

Both are male.

 

[BirdLadyWingfield]

Welcome to BYC!

Both are male.

In fact they were. I no longer have the grey anymore. I still have the white one though. He is supposed to be a whiting true blue, so does that mean all offspring’s produced by him will carry the blue egg laying gene?

 

[BirdLadyWingfield]

His name is King Charles the First! Grown into a beautiful boy!!!

 

[Tookie]

In fact they were. I no longer have the grey anymore. I still have the white one though. He is supposed to be a whiting true blue, so does that mean all offspring’s produced by him will carry the blue egg laying gene?

I’m definitely no expert with genetics, but if he is a WTB he should have the blue egg laying gene.
Depending on what breed the hens are that the offspring are crossed with, I think they may have the blue egg gene but it doesn’t mean they’ll lay blue, as it does depend on the mother.

If you want more help with genetics I suggest posting a new thread here.-> https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/exhibition-genetics-breeding-to-the-sop.16188/

 

[Tookie]

His name is King Charles the First! Grown into a beautiful boy!!!

He’s gorgeous! Is he a well behaved boy?

 

[BirdLadyWingfield]

He’s gorgeous! Is he a well behaved boy?

Yes. He’s not aggressive but doesn’t like to be touched. He’s very fast. His “sister” is also fast and still very flighty!!!

 

[BirdLadyWingfield]

Yes. He’s not aggressive but doesn’t like to be touched. He’s very fast. His “sister” is also fast and still very flighty!!!

She’s the light grey hen in the background. Got them hoping to get blue eggs but ended up with 2 roosters and the 1 hen….Unfortunately I still have not gotten a blue egg. Is there a chance she’s not ready? Or, could she just not be a blue egg layer?

 

[Tookie]

She’s the light grey hen in the background. Got them hoping to get blue eggs but ended up with 2 roosters and the 1 hen….Unfortunately I still have not gotten a blue egg. Is there a chance she’s not ready? Or, could she just not be a blue egg layer?

She's not ready just yet, that comb is still a bit tiny and not red enough. I'm sure she'll probably lay blue eggs.

How old is she?

 

[BirdLadyWingfield]

Thank you!! I was kinda leaning towards not being ready. On the count that, she is really flighty compared to the other 14 hens I have.