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Post by gayle on May 19, 2013 19:27:34 GMT -5
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Post by bamachicken on May 19, 2013 20:54:13 GMT -5
That is a pile of chocolates. Nice color on them
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Post by gayle on May 23, 2013 12:23:28 GMT -5
From what I've understood, on chocolates a black split rooster is neccessary to keep rich melanizers fed into the chocolate flock. Since the chocolate gene is diluting black, the richer the black the richer the chocolate. So again its all about melanizers.
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Post by gayle on May 29, 2013 8:36:35 GMT -5
Here are a few more pictures of the Chocolates. So far it looks like they are coloring out good. As they get older hopefully they will maintain their color and not have breakage.
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Post by bamachicken on May 30, 2013 6:45:17 GMT -5
Beautiful
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Post by gayle on Jun 26, 2013 13:45:41 GMT -5
Been sorting through the chocolate bantams orpingtons, we are going to start showing them this fall. I hope other people are going to start showing their chocolates. Hopefully we will get them in the standards soon.
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Post by lildinkem on Jun 28, 2013 9:39:56 GMT -5
I guess I can show my Dun Bantam hen. She is far from good type. She is a fat little girl. And hates to be with other chickens. She prefers hangin inside the house with the dogs. lol
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Post by harrys on Jun 28, 2013 16:12:29 GMT -5
Bill, Once the chocolates are APA approved you will probably be able to slip that dun in just for the fun of it.
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Post by gayle on Aug 3, 2013 20:43:27 GMT -5
I hope everyone is getting their chocolates ready for show.
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Post by Jon Alden on Aug 3, 2013 23:41:02 GMT -5
Gayle I saw some birds from you at a local show, they looked really nice!
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Post by lildinkem on Aug 4, 2013 10:14:59 GMT -5
Bill, Once the chocolates are APA approved you will probably be able to slip that dun in just for the fun of it. Harry I seem to be getting a couple of Duns each season. This is the 3rd year in a row I have made some. Doubt they will get accepted in my lifetime, but you never now. And one can still show em, even if their not accepted. As you know, I shown Frank, the Brown/Red, at Crossroads.
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Post by sgtilton on May 31, 2014 22:50:37 GMT -5
Hi guys, I was wondering about chocolate feathering/color. I've hatched my first bunch this year (thanks Don for getting me started with that trio!) and some of my older ones are now showing a green sheen in their feathers. I've attached some pictures of one of my older chocolates. Just wondered if this is what I should look for or if this is a cull bird.
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