Whats the difference between Cuckoo and Barred?
Aug 14, 2011 · The same barring gene ('B') when on a rapid feathering breed gives wide, coarse, fuzzy "Cuckoo Barring" as seen on Cuckoo Marans, Cuckoo Pekins (Cochins) and others. The …
What does the color cuckoo look like??????????? - BackYard …
Jul 24, 2008 · Although hatcheries have muddied the waters by producing badly barred Barred Rocks, cuckoo is a less distinct pattern, not evenly barred. There are actually cuckoo Silkies …
Lemon Cuckoo Chickens: Picture Request & Reference Guide
Aug 31, 2022 · Breeds available in Lemon Cuckoo: Orpingtons; Niederrheiners; Lemon Cuckoo seems to be defined as: Lemon: Light golden color over most or all of the body (lighter than …
What is a Blue Cuckoo Marans? - BackYard Chickens
Jun 16, 2023 · The blue gene affects the black feathers on a chicken. So a black/blue/splash chart applies to cuckoo marans, and any other chicken variety that has some amount of black. It …
Experience with Lemon Cuckoo Niederrheiner Chickens
Jun 28, 2023 · He's old, very old, and clumsy. Idk how fertility would be with his own breed but he crossed out with close to 50% fertility to my young Buff Orpington pullets without a butt trim. …
Why is my cuckoo maran laying blue eggs - BackYard Chickens
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Marans | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
May 15, 2017 · The Marans, or French, Poule de Marans, is a French breed of chicken from the port town of Marans, in the département of Charente-Maitime, in the Poitou-Charentes region …
Cuckoo Silkie Genetics for dummies. - BackYard Chickens
Apr 4, 2020 · A cuckoo Silkie is a black bird EE with barring BB Barring is sexlinked. If you wanted to create a partridge cuckoo Silkie using a partridge Silkie and a cuckoo Silkie the easiest …
Orpington Genetics/Breeding - BackYard Chickens
Jan 8, 2025 · I don't believe there is such a thing as a "lemon" Orpington (lemon cuckoo is just buff cuckoo.) Every other color you listed here breeds true except the blue partridge. I guess …
Difference between Black Cuckoo Marans and French Cuckoo …
Aug 3, 2019 · Here's my question; is there a difference between a Black Cuckoo Marans and a French Cuckoo Marans or are they the same thing? Also, do strictly French Cuckoo Marans …