Graham 1 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I am thinking of pairing a Lightback Cock to a Double Factor Silver Hen. Should this pairing produce all Single factor silvers, but with lightback full barred tails? That is my objective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 Graham, The pairing you mention you will get:- 50% Silver s/f split Lightback males 50% Silver s/f Lightback females hope this helps, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 did you breed the double factor hen yourself or test breed it Graham ? its just i have never come across one and dont believe they exist, theoretically they do however never known one i think the embryo must die! Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 1 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 Dave I purchased it , sold as double factor. We will have to see what is produced before we can be sure. Graham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Good luck , bred silver's for the first time last year. Hope you get the results you are after. Mine appeared by chance knew I had the genes in there, but didn't expect to do as well as I did. Looking forward to see what the offspring bring. Have silver male to normal female at the moment. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Well ,only produced one chick from the pairing all year. A very nice Silver light back cock, beautiful coloured bird and very bonny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Graham, Any chance of a pic? Is it a hen or cock? My Silvers have been very slow this year, but are starting to come good now at the end of the season! Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Very nice birds Graham bred a few 3 or 4 years ago exhibited them too,one of the nicest colours you can get in my opinion good luck with them Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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