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Red (leakage?) on blue cockerel wings
Debra Keen:
What can you tell me about red showing up on the wings of a 4-month old blue cockerel...is this a defect that happens, wheaten in the woodpile, etc.? I got some blue chicks earlier this year but quickly realized they aren't the quality I want to work with (fortunately was able to recently get some from a well-known breeder that look much nicer.) I won't be keeping the first batch with no lacing and the red showing up in the cockerels but just curious about it.
Lindsay Helton:
Debra,
Can you post a photo of what you are referring to?
If the file size is too large and you are unsure of how to reduce it, you could send the picture to me at abcsecretaryhelton@gmail.com or via FB and I can upload it for you.
Debra Keen:
This is the first blue cockerel with the odd-colored feathers.
Debra Keen:
Wing closeup
Debra Keen:
Click on the pics to see better. The other one has literally ONE off-colored feather! Again...not wanting to keep or breed these guys nor am I interested in finger pointing! Just very interested in color genetics and how/why this might have occurred in a group of BBS chicks.
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