Lavender Orpington
This variety breeds true, meaning Lavender bred to Lavender will always produce Lavender. However it is recessive so both parents need to carry the Lavender gene for the chicks to visually show Lavender. A bird with only one Lavender gene will not show the Lavender color but can be used to breed Lavender. It can also be used to create new shades and colors as it is a diluting gene as long as the bird is carrying two doses of Lavender. It will dilute all black coloring to Lavender and any red pigment will dilute to pastel yellow. The Lavender gene is also very closely linked to a gene that causes retarded feather growth, especially in the tail area. It is important to select and breed only from stock that shows normal feather growth. Breeding to another color, usually black, will help to increase the strength of the gene pool while still maintaining the Lavender breeding line. (See our color genetics page for further explanation about how this recessive gene works.)
We are just beginning our Lavender breeding with breeders from several prominent lines.
Lavender Orpington chicks are not available at this time
Lavender Orpington chick $20
We are just beginning our Lavender breeding with breeders from several prominent lines.
Lavender Orpington chicks are not available at this time
Lavender Orpington chick $20