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Leakage - Keep or Cull?
Jen Mitchell:
Temple, I don't believe it hides like that in males... I could be wrong, so I'd wait for more experienced opinions... but when I asked for a definitive answer when I was fighting leakage, I was told if he doesn't show it, then he doesn't carry it... be aware, though, I have seen leakage crop up quite later than expected, not much buf it was there in a feather or 2... but the one clean male I managed to pull out, I used him for 2 generations without it cropping up... so take that for what It's worth... :)
Temple DaSilva:
--- Quote from: Ravynscroft on February 28, 2017, 02:00:28 AM ---Agree, pics say it best... :)
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Here are a few pics I grabbed of the black bantam cockerel I have with the offending leakage. I'll attach them as single pics/post so as not to have to reduce the file size too much. This first one is a headshot from the front. There is no leakage lower but I wanted to show one of the things I like about this guy.
Thanks again for any advice, guidance, commentary and/or critiques!
-temple
Temple DaSilva:
And another of this same black cockerel but showing the gold leakage in his hackles. He has none in his saddle feathers.
-temple
Temple DaSilva:
... and lastly, the dreaded leakage picture.
-temple
Don:
Temple, Leakage can crop up in any mating especially if or when you cross lines. Lines can be built on different genetic backgrounds and when they are mixed the melanizers are not able to completely cover the base coloring. the leakage he is displaying may very well be hidden but carried by his sisters, so just keep an eye on the offspring from these too. You can test mate him if you think he has so many other qualities. Keep track of all of the offspring so you will know which pullets are suspect. And if you have room also use your next best male without leakage and keep track to see what you have at with this mating too. It may take raising a larger number of youngsters and culling heavily once they reach adult feathering. I hope you have some great offspring this fall.
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