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Lavender (Isabelle) Wheaten Project
Guest:
Wow I can\'t believe It\'s been almost 2 years since I have started this breeding project. I\'ve had my ups, downs and my ooopses but I am finally starting to get somewhere. I am currently hatching F2\'s, waiting for the elusive lavender (isabelle) wheaten. There is only a 6% chance of one hatching so I will be hatching for pretty much the rest of the year with my 24 egg incubator. Here are two chicks that just hatched the other day.
Lavender Split Wheaten
Lavender Split Wheaten and Split Lavender Wheaten
The Lavender Split Wheaten will feather out just like his father but the black will be replaced with lavender. The only visual difference between the adult Lavender Split Wheaten and the Lavender Wheaten is the tan triangle at the end of the wing.
For those of you intersted in all the project details down to the genetics and more pics you can access the info here
So what do you think?
John:
I remember talking about developing a lavender wheaten on this forum a few years back, but because the gene would also dilute the wheaten\'s red to isabel gave up the idea. Is that your goal...a wheaten with lavender were it is normally black and isabel were it is red/orange?
Is it an accepted variety in any breed?
Congratulations on the project so far. It looks like you\'ve done the homework and are sticking with it.
Guest:
There are no recognized Isabelle varieties recognized yet but I know the silkie breeders are breeding them and are more advanced in their projects than I am. Yes I am sticking with it, that\'s why I ordered the wheaties and lavs from you for the next phase of the project. Yes the lavender gene should dilute the red/orange in the males. The females should be a cream. Here is a link of an English Araucana Hen with the lavender wheaten coloration. Her wing up close . This a picture of an English roo (I think Harry posted it many years ago)but the coloration of the photo is waaayyy off. I should have a much better photo of a roo in a few months...as long as nothing doesn\'t happen to this little chick. Knock on wood.
John:
Oh...now I get it. Chicken Stalker is Karen. I noticed your email address said \"Roby\". Last night I read an old topic we had on this and checked out the link Harry posted. It\'s all coming back to me now.
Guest:
yes just updated my profile to reflect my farm email and my name in the sig line.
Just love the coloration in the English varieties, wanted to to replicate it here.....maybe some day get it recognized....but that is a looooonnnggg way off. Lavenders first!
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