I was given some birds recently that I was told were lavender by someone I trust to know their colors. I'm totally new to the lavender color. I do know the birds breed true. I also know that these birds do have some darker greys and reds showing and I just finished reading that if it breeds true its lavender and blues do not breed true, if its lavender it will show no reds, and poultrykeeper.com had an article saying that Blue-Silver and Coronation Wyandottes are blues that breed true. I couldn't find a lot of information on those birds either but am confused and want to learn more.
I'd love to hear from people about their experiences with blues and lavenders. How do you tell blues from lavender? Can blue breed true? Can lavender express red or charcoal? Is there a favorite source for color genetics in chickens?
The chickens I got are Olansk Dwarfs and I can't find any pictures of lavender or blue in that breed, although I do know lavenders were imported here a while back. My friend I got these from passed away and willed me these birds so I can't talk to her to find out more or explore thoughts on blue versus lavender. I do know she was an avid chicken fancier who bred with care and kept her dwarfs separated by color type. I also know that she bred these for years and that she had some birds from the original importers. Although I don't know which birds of which color. Theres not a lot of good information out there on this breed. If anyone knows of any good resources on them, especially on the color genetics for dwarfs, I'd sure love to have it. Does anyone have pictures of lavender dwarfs?
I'm in love with these birds and want to keep them around for my pleasure, regardless of color...but I'm very curious now. She was my go-to chicken lady for all my questions for years and years.
I'd love to hear from people about their experiences with blues and lavenders. How do you tell blues from lavender? Can blue breed true? Can lavender express red or charcoal? Is there a favorite source for color genetics in chickens?
The chickens I got are Olansk Dwarfs and I can't find any pictures of lavender or blue in that breed, although I do know lavenders were imported here a while back. My friend I got these from passed away and willed me these birds so I can't talk to her to find out more or explore thoughts on blue versus lavender. I do know she was an avid chicken fancier who bred with care and kept her dwarfs separated by color type. I also know that she bred these for years and that she had some birds from the original importers. Although I don't know which birds of which color. Theres not a lot of good information out there on this breed. If anyone knows of any good resources on them, especially on the color genetics for dwarfs, I'd sure love to have it. Does anyone have pictures of lavender dwarfs?
I'm in love with these birds and want to keep them around for my pleasure, regardless of color...but I'm very curious now. She was my go-to chicken lady for all my questions for years and years.
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