THE BLUE ANDALUSIAN HEN (C2032) EIGHT MONTHS LATER THAN FIG. 1 
“There was no further noticeable change (from 
the condition shown in Fig. 1) until the follow- 
ing July when it was observed that she was again 
in full molt, her old feathers, both blue and 
white, being replaced by only white.” These 
three views show the hen as she appeared Au- 
gust 7, 1918. No. 3isa front view. A comparison 
of the two sides with regard tothe order in which 
the blue feathers were dropped is a matter of 
considerable interest to poultrymen. Was the 
change in color due to loss of pigment from the 
feathers after growth or to a failure of the pig- 
ment-manufacturing mechanism to function? 
Photographs by James Machir. (Figs. 2 and 3) 
for this is shown in the following cross. 
Blue Andalusian co? X Blue Andalusian @ 
PP (Re) (rE) PP (Re) (rE) 
(ee (rE) black 
2PP(Re) (rE) blue 
\1PP(Re) (Re) white-splashed 
The white-splashed individuals, as 
would be expected if the symbolism 
proposed is correct, are splashed with 
blue, and sometimes referred to as blue- 
splashed. 
Offspring 
RESULTS OF BLUE AND WHITE MATINGS 
During the spring of 1917 before 
C2032 had exhibited any tendency 
toward a color change, she was mated 
toa blue Andalusian, # S19, from the 
