The mating and breeding of poultry . Blue Andalusianfeel that it is not necessary to resort to double mating, yet this is s o m e-times done withthe idea that itis easier in thisway to securemales with agood blue-blacktop color, and atthe same timeclear, distinctlacing on breastand throat, andto secure fe-males which arean even shadeof blue and dis-tinct, contrast-ing lacing with-out a tendencyto weaken in color. One method of double mating this breedis as follows: Cockerel mating—Select a standard coloredmale which shows a very clear and distinct lacing from thethroat down the entire length o
The mating and breeding of poultry . Blue Andalusianfeel that it is not necessary to resort to double mating, yet this is s o m e-times done withthe idea that itis easier in thisway to securemales with agood blue-blacktop color, and atthe same timeclear, distinctlacing on breastand throat, andto secure fe-males which arean even shadeof blue and dis-tinct, contrast-ing lacing with-out a tendencyto weaken in color. One method of double mating this breedis as follows: Cockerel mating—Select a standard coloredmale which shows a very clear and distinct lacing from thethroat down the entire length of the breast. The lacing mustbe well defined, but should not be too heavy, and a distinctcontrast between the ground color and the lacing is necessaryin order to bring out the lacing distinctly. The wing flights,secondaries, and the main tail feathers should be one uni-form color. Likewise, the hackle, back, wing bows andsaddle should be a uniform, clear blue-black. The tailcoverts and sickles should be a dark blue, but not neces-. Fig. 67—Spashed White Andalusian female. (Fromthe Kansas State Experiment Station.) THE MEDITERRANEAN CLASS 187 sarily quite as dark as the hackle, back, wing bows andsaddle. The fluff should also be laced, if possible to secureit. It is of the utmost importance that the females for thismating should be very clear and clean laced on the breastand throat, and should have a good, dark hackle. It is notnecessary that the lacing on the back of the female be asclear. The wing flights and main tail feathers should bestandard in color. Pullet mating—For this mating themale should be of standard or exhibition color except onthe back, where more blue should show in the ground that are considerably darker than the main tail aredesired, as they will give contrast to the tail color. Thefemales for this mating should be standard. It is veryimportant to have clear tails in both sexes. In either mating,if it is necessary to use males which show
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