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[SilverC]

Happy New Year Everyone.

 

I have just purchased two beautiful Barnevelder pullets, and the breeder said that one is double laced, the other triple.

 

Now I've looked at their feathers, and I can't tell the difference. Can anyone explain which bit I should be looking at?

 

I realise that triple lacing isn't the breed standard in Barnevelders, but I am not bothered about that, they are only for pets. I've attached a pic, which I hope may show the detail, but if anyone can explain in laymans terms, I'd be very grateful

 

 

The one on the left is apparently the triple laced one (Brandy)

[scubababe]

Gorgeous

[Barkisland]

No idea about the lacing, but what pretty girls! (I've got a Barnevelder and she's a lovely hen with a temperament to match).

[SilverC]

Aww thank you. They are a bit bedraggled as it's not stopped raining since we got them, but they are so sweet, a bit shy, but our boisterous Warrens are quit bossy with them still. I have a feeling they will be big birds indeed, they are massive!

[Kazzy73]

they are beautiful such lovely colours ,a new breed to add to the list of "need" pretty pretty girls x x

[Redwing]

Double lacing is where there are two distinct laced lines on the feather and a clear background. Triple lacing is where there is a stripe down the middle too so the lighter background in the centre of the feather is broken (does that make sense)

 

Its a fault as you say but makes for a very attractively marked pet bird

[SilverC]

Thankyou Redwing, I think I know what you mean. I will re-investigate tomorrow when it's light to see if I can distinguish between the two.

 

They do have lovely markings I must say.