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Post by gayle on Dec 31, 2011 1:37:27 GMT -5
I'm having second thoughts about this bird.
I've asked some other breeders what they think?
Every time I look at this bird his chest look very clean crystal white.
Plus it has been pointed out to me that this bird has alot of white in it hackle for a wheaten and/or BBRed.
The next question is what does the female look like???
Can anyone tell what the wing bow looks like?
Gayle
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Post by henthymes on Dec 31, 2011 8:46:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the color breakdown Gail, I may give this a try and see what I get. I do have a bbr bantam pullet and a splash cock.  |
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Post by gayle on Jan 2, 2012 8:02:15 GMT -5
It appears that the Harlequin Pekin does not have a solid red hackle, which another breeder has pointed out. If you want red and white in the hackle you might want to rule out (splash Solid red hackle BBReds) and Splash Wheaten.
Another breeder has suggested to try ER splash or eb splash.
Gayle
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Post by Jon Alden on Jan 2, 2012 11:01:06 GMT -5
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Post by Jon Alden on Jan 2, 2012 11:18:00 GMT -5
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Post by gayle on Jan 2, 2012 12:52:57 GMT -5
Hi Jon Again I'm going to ask Krys to observe these colors. Gayle |
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Post by gayle on Jan 7, 2012 15:57:08 GMT -5
I received an email from David Plant of the Australian National Pekin Club, who is sharing their construction and breeding of the Harlequin Peking
From David Plant
"The harlequin Pekin (or red splashed some cal it) is essentially a sport from the Blue red male mated to the Blue tailed wheaten (and in some cases also mated to the Blue red (partridge based female) and is similar in its =genetic construction as the Splashed that derives from the straight blue x blue matings
Here at the National shows and in this area they have popped up over the past 3-4 years as people are becoming more interested in breeding of the blue reds
The colour is quite common amongst OEG breeders and you will find that many or most will have some element of blue flashing in their feathers as well, hence they are essentially a tri-colour.
When mated to a straight black they will often produce blue reds and blue duns as well
the females do not look at all like the males and basically look like a rose winged pile OEG in colour but breed the same as the males
Many harlequins are varying shades of the splashing, however the traditional colour pattern is white ground colouring with dark red (gold gene from the blue red-or the crimson gene and blue splashing to varying degrees)
hope that has been of assistance ."
I have enclosed some details on the National club and new book coming out that covers all the colours of Pekins in a new format"
"The Exciting New Complete Handbook on Pekin Bantams "
Regards
David Plant
Book compiler/Club Secretary
Australian National Pekin Club Inc
Based at Maitland NSW
46 Newcastle St East Maitland NSW 2323
Phone 02 49330733 Mobile 0439 264 077
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