Wtb

[SourRoses]

Oh, I didn't realize you still had that many to choose from.
I would pick the clean black without leakage.
It seems very rare with WTB to get any kind of clean color. Someone who bred solid colored WTB would generate some interest.

As a bonus, he has a pea comb.
I don't know what's going on with WTB and the pea comb / blue egg linkage... but in many cases they are linked, so it's more likely he is a blue egg gene carrier than those with the straight combs.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

That first cockerel is gorgeous

 

[Auntiejessi3]

As a bonus, he has a pea comb.
I don't know what's going on with WTB and the pea comb / blue egg linkage... but in many cases they are linked, so it's more likely he is a blue egg gene carrier than those with the straight combs

This does not apply to pure bred WTB's. They are bred for egg color alone. Comb type does not ensure 2 blue egg genes, pure WTB's have 2 blue egg genes regardless of comb type.

 

[SourRoses]

The paints I hatched with my WTB and my English Orpington Roo where quite lovely

Did they have a lot of spots?
I hatched some paints with my English Orp roo too! Over a Leghorn hen. The chicks all had very little spotting though.

Most people I see talking about paints are concerned with the number of spots. Supposedly there's a different version of Dominant white that allows more black to seep through. And possibly melanizers.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Did they have a lot of spots?
I hatched some paints with my English Orp roo too! Over a Leghorn hen. The chicks all had very little spotting though.

Most people I see talking about paints are concerned with the number of spots. Supposedly there's a different version of Dominant white that allows more black to seep through. And possibly melanizers.

Good dark spots! This is one of the pullets that my neighbor got, she was still youngish, but ended up being a gorgeous hen! The other one is a blue favaucana/English orp mix from another one of my hens

 

[Brabra]

Oh, I didn't realize you still had that many to choose from.
I would pick the clean black without leakage.
It seems very rare with WTB to get any kind of clean color. Someone who bred solid colored WTB would generate some interest.

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As a bonus, he has a pea comb.
I don't know what's going on with WTB and the pea comb / blue egg linkage... but in many cases they are linked, so it's more likely he is a blue egg gene carrier than those with the straight combs.

Sorry yes those guys are harder to take pictures of most skittish but great to know. Thank you so much

I have 9 in total and they mostly came in pairs, 2 blacks, 2 white, 2 grey...

 

[Brabra]

That first cockerel is gorgeous

I want to keep them all but dh said no free loaders