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--- Quote from: Mike Gilbert ---One thing I look for as an indicator in pullets\' propensity to retain decent tail and wing color in their second and subsequent years is to take a look at the undercolor on their backs.   A lot of good slate/gray undercolor in that area tends to indicate the propensity to retain good color in the tail and wings in later years.
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I didn\'t know this, and now understand why when I was looking at my hens to see who were the older ones, I noticed one that was almost all cream colored, and thought to myself
gee, I don\'t remember having a splash hen....I guess she lost color then. This is all good info to know. Especially checking the under color of the back.  Sue

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