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Light Vs. Dark Blue Wheaten
Guest:
I ran out checked them over with a fine tooth comb. The darker boy does have better hackles and red earlobes. Jean, you have an awesome eye! The light guy has red earlobes but the center (about the size of a small pea) has a blueish white patch. That\'s a deal breaker or him right. :( I really liked his coloration...the light blue is simply stunning!! Bummer.
Tailfeathers:
I think the darker one does have cleaner hackles. He also seems to have a cleaner tail.
The white sounds like it is more of a pale fleshy color which is ok. As long as it doesn\'t have an \"enamel\" look to it. Eventually, you\'ll want the nice dark full red colored earlobes but it may not be a deal killer now.
If you like him better, why not breed both to the same females. Mark one line, say #1, and the other #2. And then see how the progeny turns out.
God Bless,
Royce
bantamhill:
IMO I would do as Royce has suggested and breed from both at some point. I have found that a little white in the earlobes tends to indicated better egg shell color.
Michael
Guest:
Thanks for the advise. Like you suggested, I think I will create two lines and see what pans out. Interesting about the ear and egg color link.
Now I need to consider what hens to put with them. I have a single BW hen, she is light blue. I\'m thinking she should go with the darker boy.
Has anyone else got this range in blue color or am I just \"special\"? ;)
Mike Gilbert:
It\'s very common. It can be very difficult to get rid of that dark hackle striping in the males. It\'s not that hard to change the shade of blue. I do agree both males could be used, but be sure to toe-punch or otherwise identify permanently which chicks come out of which male.
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