Why are pullets of Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons still solid?

[Cowgirlgrace]

All of the Lemon Cuckoos I've seen that were pullets have been solid. The cuckoo only shows up in the males. I know in the first few generations the cuckoo is a male trait but shouldn't they be putting out barred hens by now? The Cuckoo Marans and Barred Rocks all have barred females. Or are they out there and I just haven't seen them?

 

[nicalandia]

All of the Lemon Cuckoos I've seen that were pullets have been solid. The cuckoo only shows up in the males. I know in the first few generations the cuckoo is a male trait but shouldn't they be putting out barred hens by now? The Cuckoo Marans and Barred Rocks all have barred females. Or are they out there and I just haven't seen them?

they are NOT solid, what they are is barely visible, if you have a good lemon cuckoo roo and mate him to a buff hen(lacking the dominant sex link barring gene) ALL of his doughters will be barred... and ALL of his sons will be also barred, there is no other way around..

why are they barely visible? well its the "Lemon" shade that is making them very hard to see.. as you get a darker shades like the Rhodebars you will see them better.. the Barring gene looks best on a extended black background


Here.. Lemon Cuckoo Pullet



a barred Vasque Chicken breed




Rhodebar hen

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

I am interested in this color in the Orpington but if if the barring is only visible in the males I might as well just have buffs. Seems if it is visible in the roos it ought to be more than barely visible in the hens as well. I have seen this color in other breeds and the hens are gorgeous.

 

[leadwolf1]

There is a thread on here that states that the barring is only visible on the males of the Lemon cuckoo orpingtons. It is odd and you are right...unless you are interested in a beautiful roo or breeding that color...there is no benefit to having the pullets...colorwise.

 

[aceschix]

I hatched 3 different batches of this color / breed and the hens do show barring it is just very faint. It is there.

 

[nicalandia]

I hatched 3 different batches of this color / breed and the hens do show barring it is just very faint. It is there.

its there alright..

 

[danib]

Does anyone know where I can buy one?