Wyandottes?

[Blisschick]

Chickendaddy, where are you located in East Texas? I may not be too far from you.

 

[Chickndaddy]

I am in Tyler, Texas. I suppose I am going to have to make a disclaimer in my sig line saying any birds pictured have been long since lost to me. These were McKinney and Govero stock though; before they liquidated their stock. If you can find someone who got their birds before Murray McMurray bought them I think you would be getting some excellent stock.

 

[Blisschick]

Um...I am one of those people. I got my original stock from a friend who bought them from McKinney & Govero right before they sold out to MM. I've gotten additional stock that was hatched from breeder stock in Washington state since.

 

[Chickndaddy]

Stacey - I knew that is where you got your birds. I was just stating that to those that might be looking for quality BLRW. And to head of any pm's asking for them.

 

[the simple life]

I love this breed. I just bought a gorgeous pair at a show last week.

 

[Blisschick]

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K...thanks!

 

[siz8003]

So what color would you say this one is and would she work?

 

[monarc23]

I wonder if she's just a very dark laced golden? I dont knwo i still need so much to learn in Wyandottes lol!

 

[Blisschick]

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If she's out of your BLR stock, she's probably black laced red, and not a very well laced example, seeing as how the lacing is too broad and nearly coloring the whole feather. I was told that black LR are usually poorly laced, but I have one girl that's got excellent lacing, better than my dark girls, actually. I was told not to use them for breeding, but since her lacing is so good, I'm putting her in with my light roo and dark girls.

I would say you could get ahold of a good light roo, you could try breeding her with him and see how well your resulting dark chicks were laced. I know from experience that even some of the worst marked hens have the potential to produce better looking chicks if bred with a good roo. I have a few light hens that are poorly marked, yet none of the offspring have come out looking as faded as them.

 

[siz8003]

wow she is gorgeous! I think she hatched from the same eggs as the BLRs. I like to see what my girl can produce she is real good natured and she lays everyday.