No mine are not as blue but I have had the trait passed on to the next generation and will continue to work with them. I have had 2 with unexpected health problem. One passed away after a three day half body paralysis with eye and foot contractions. Another one has developed twirling in a moderate stage. 4 other boys are fine, so I don't know if there is a problem with my line of this mutaion or just coincidence to have these 2 unusual illnesses occur in my blue heads...
I will continue to work with them and keep the records. here are some of mine.
This one was my first that cropped up in 2009. He did not get the blue until a year old. I had sold his brothers at about 7 months so they may have gotten it too though I never heard back for the buyer. This is the one that appeared to have a stroke and died three days later, he was feeding chicks. The hen continued to feed the clutch of 3 on her own. I have a really nice BH yellow hen from him and 2 males, though the males are not showing much blue. I am thinking the color must come from the hen? I will breed her once matured enough.
This blue's sister had several blue heads, I have bred another sister and they look to be showing some blue also. It seems the older the gouldian gets the blue darkens.
I love the BH dilutes anyway but this blue shading is most pleasant.
2010 chicks
