Since I started playing around with the genetics of “light” emus in 2014, I’ve identified the following blonde variations:
Barred: Similar to a barred chicken, and seems to be the most elusive pattern. The barring is over the entire body, tail included.
Harlequin: Lavender base, with multiple solid darker spots (spot size can range from small, to huge). The term “Harlequin” comes from the dog world (great dane), and it sounds cooler than patchy, dappled, pied, or blotched!
Lavender: Again, similar to a lavender chicken, with shades ranging from very light, to dark grey. Color is pretty uniform with only a bit of variation and no major spotting.........unless you take photos in a dark barn with lots of shadows!
Salt & Pepper: Light feathers with dark tips.
Why does the feather color of an emu matter??? My answer in 2 words: Craft Market!!!
Any other emu breeders here with similar, or better yet, with "different" findings!!!
Lisa from Tennessee
Barred: Similar to a barred chicken, and seems to be the most elusive pattern. The barring is over the entire body, tail included.
Harlequin: Lavender base, with multiple solid darker spots (spot size can range from small, to huge). The term “Harlequin” comes from the dog world (great dane), and it sounds cooler than patchy, dappled, pied, or blotched!
Lavender: Again, similar to a lavender chicken, with shades ranging from very light, to dark grey. Color is pretty uniform with only a bit of variation and no major spotting.........unless you take photos in a dark barn with lots of shadows!
Salt & Pepper: Light feathers with dark tips.
Why does the feather color of an emu matter??? My answer in 2 words: Craft Market!!!
Any other emu breeders here with similar, or better yet, with "different" findings!!!
Lisa from Tennessee
