by Foehn » Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:16 pm
Not sure about white being recessive. I have two white hens that have hatched buff and white pullets this year, to the red Wyandotte I bred. he must carry the columbian markings, but doesn't show it, so I don't know if this is normal. That is, whether the cock bird has different feathering to the hen. Another reason why it would be good to try an outcross to see what I get.
One of the things i like about this colour project is that there are some surprises thrown up. Have a gorgeous Wyandotte pullet that was a greenish beige as a chick, with chipmonk marking and She is now laying and glorious. But, she has thrown back to something I think and is a beautiful cuckoo double laced brown with a green Columbian neck, dark greensheen face and tail and bright red rose comb and wattles. I'll try and snap a photo of her too.