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Post by jellybean on Nov 5, 2017 11:09:03 GMT
Adorable 😚😚😚😚
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Post by skysmum on Nov 5, 2017 17:16:03 GMT
They are certainly adorable, and its not doing my maternal instinct any good at all I thought the other day that the oldest one could well be a lutino with his/her red eye's, its very exciting
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Oct 24, 2017 17:52:23 GMT
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Post by dwarfshrub on Nov 5, 2017 18:53:51 GMT
Wonderful. 😍
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Post by clt80 on Nov 5, 2017 19:02:14 GMT
Do you need two recessive genes to get a lutino? I was reading about it and got totally lost when a male split Lutino came into play. Wonder if it's from john or Shirley, or both?
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 5, 2017 19:14:13 GMT
Gawd... no idea..
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Post by clt80 on Nov 5, 2017 19:32:01 GMT
I think I've just blown my brain with science!
From my understanding, the ino gene sits on the X chromosome, so hens can't be split, but cocks can. Shirley isn't a lutino visually so john must be a split. He must carry the ino gene on his X chromosome. A split Lutino cock with a non lutino hen produces female lutinos and split Lutino cocks.
If this is right, or rather if I've understood correctly, the eldest chick is female.
Off to read some more.......
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Post by Hezz on Nov 5, 2017 19:36:36 GMT
Gorgeous little budlets, clt80. I do love the photo of Chick 3 using his little wings.
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Post by samwiseg on Nov 6, 2017 9:06:55 GMT
I think I've just blown my brain with science! From my understanding, the ino gene sits on the X chromosome, so hens can't be split, but cocks can. Shirley isn't a lutino visually so john must be a split. He must carry the ino gene on his X chromosome. A split Lutino cock with a non lutino hen produces female lutinos and split Lutino cocks. If this is right, or rather if I've understood correctly, the eldest chick is female. Off to read some more....... Errr...yeah.
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Post by clt80 on Nov 8, 2017 10:04:19 GMT
Baby no 4 is also a lutino, looks just like no 1. When I put her/him in the Tupperware box so I could clean the nestbox it looks like they have splayed legs, but when I pick her/him up they are not splayed but straight. Is it because there was no bedding in the tupperware box? The legs looked straight when they went back in the nestbox with the new wood shavings. I've a pic. What do you all think?
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Post by clt80 on Nov 8, 2017 10:06:16 GMT
Hioefully they are clear enough for yoy to see baby 4's legs.
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Post by clt80 on Nov 8, 2017 10:07:19 GMT
The latter pic isn't as good as I'd hope looking at it now. But under the left wing you can see the left leg stuck out at an angle.
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Post by GG on Nov 8, 2017 14:30:00 GMT
It's hard to tell from the pictures, but to me that looks like a baby standing wide to get balance (and still learning to control/manipulate its body) rather than a problem of splayed legs.
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Post by Shirls on Nov 8, 2017 15:43:26 GMT
I have no experience with baby budgies but would agree with GG there.
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Post by clt80 on Nov 8, 2017 17:38:28 GMT
Thank you both; that's a relief.
When back in the nest box the legs looked 'normal' so I was hesitant to start the make up sponge method if there was no need; but then I had a niggle what if it was splayed and needed help.
I do agree that when really little like this they seem head heavy, they just topple over. The other 3 who are a lot bigger have better posture, and I guess this will come in time to the little one as she grows (I think she's a girl - just a feeling).
You've put my mind at rest - thanks!
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Post by Hezz on Nov 9, 2017 2:34:52 GMT
If splayed, I doubt that the legs would look normal at any time. I do think #4 is simply getting balance as already suggested. The other photo of it, it looks fine.
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