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O.K. boys and girls, what do I put down on the race reports for a color on this one?!
Whatever she is, she sure is pretty to me. Too bad pretty doesn't always win races!
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This bird is a product of two highly inbred birds that are half brother and sister. Here is the cock:
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As you can tell he is what I call a red velvet.
Here is the hen:
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She would be a dark check or blue velvet as some folks call them.
So...what do you guys think? I have tentatively called the baby a mosaic although I am sure this is not technically correct. Is this one result from highly inbreeding birds? Maybe this post needs to be on the genetics page.
Anyway, just curious as to everyone's thoughts.
Dan
View attachment 12405
This bird is a product of two highly inbred birds that are half brother and sister. Here is the cock:
View attachment 12406
As you can tell he is what I call a red velvet.
Here is the hen:
View attachment 12407
She would be a dark check or blue velvet as some folks call them.
So...what do you guys think? I have tentatively called the baby a mosaic although I am sure this is not technically correct. Is this one result from highly inbreeding birds? Maybe this post needs to be on the genetics page.
Anyway, just curious as to everyone's thoughts.
Dan