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TN Lavender cuckoo project
HappyMtn:
Next to a regular lavender pullet.
Jerry- if you see this- you were right about the legs. The lav cuckoos still have slate very similar to the wheatens, but the regular cuckoo have splotchy legs so far.
jerryse:
Yes it seems lavender cuckoo and lavender barred are compatiable with the slate leg requirement of the standard.The K or slow feathered gene is not prohibited by the standard.The barred rock breeders do not seem to have a problem with increased susceptability to marecks disease.While some may consider the K gene undesirable it will be up to each breeder to decide if he wants it.I have a few barred rocks for brown eggs.I like the color and have no problems with the K gene.I do not have K in my lavenders.So it seems this was picked up by some by using a outcross to breeds that carry the K gene.I give up trying to reason with the naysayers.Welcome lavender cuckoo and lavender barred projects.
HappyMtn:
I wouldn\'t say these are slow feathering though. I am wondering if there will be any benefit from having the marans\' more hard-feather in its make-up? I am going to grow out a few good roos to see if it helps with fretting.
It almost seems like lavender is just not meant for softer feathered breeds.
jerryse:
A harder feathered bird would get rid of the fluff.You would pickup the dark brown egg color {olive egger} but new hollands are said to lay white eggs with red ear lobes.This could elinimante the green eggs.Selection required but can be done.Result would be nice blue eggs in time.Some good blacks with good egg color and not much fluff would be quicker.I am thinking Paul Smith bred.Excellent show stock already.Less time,less feed,less pen space.I see some Smith line on ebay now.I think I may buy for this project.Straight from Paul would be best but these are eggs and will be less cost than chicks.No offense to Paul.Just making a cost drcision.
jerryse:
I am also trying the columbian gene and silkie idea on the regular cuckoo.I will keep you informed on the results.I love genetics.Self taught backyard style of course.Theories are fine but results are better information.
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