Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
bobble
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Post by bobble on Jan 22, 2012 12:48:21 GMT
Hi all, 3 chicks here, have grown very well. Pictures below, I would like to know the sex of them and the specific mutations of their colours. Thanks.    |
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Post by Gaile on Jan 22, 2012 13:09:11 GMT
oh maybe.......................normal grey a cock yellow face sky a hen normal sky a maybe cock! I know I'm about right on the colours?  ? |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 22, 2012 16:32:46 GMT
Agree with Gaile about the colours. No idea about the sexes!!
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Oct 7, 2011 18:50:48 GMT
scott1984
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Post by scott1984 on Jan 22, 2012 16:37:08 GMT
Agree with Gaile about the colours and they look like all cocks
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Oct 30, 2011 9:08:35 GMT
Allan
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Post by Allan on Jan 22, 2012 17:34:29 GMT
The Yellow face may be a hen, does it have a white ring around its nostrils, difficult to see in the photo.
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Oct 16, 2011 23:58:27 GMT
LuvtheBudgies
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Post by LuvtheBudgies on Jan 22, 2012 17:49:27 GMT
The middle one may be a hen, not sure.
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Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
bobble
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Post by bobble on Jan 22, 2012 18:07:58 GMT
Thanks everyone for your input - I had a good look just now and it appears as though she does have rings around her nostrils. Here's a close up pic - had to get a friend to hold her cos she won't sit still !!!  She also appears to have yellow colouring in her wings - if you look closely you'll see the yellow tint at the ends of her feathers.  |
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Oct 30, 2011 9:08:35 GMT
Allan
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Post by Allan on Jan 22, 2012 18:37:53 GMT
Yes looks like a hen to me, see how it develops, the yellow in the wings is normal.It my wash right through the body colour depending which Y/F mutation it is, they can look like greens except under the wings which stay blue.Allan
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Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
bobble
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Post by bobble on Jan 22, 2012 18:42:06 GMT
ok thanks everyone and Allan, looks like i'll be keeping the hen then the other 2 are for sale (grey and blue) in the trading post. thanks again. |
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Post by Gaile on Jan 22, 2012 19:16:11 GMT
oh maybe.......................normal grey a cock yellow face sky a hen normal sky a maybe cock! I know I'm about right on the colours? ? I got it right yyyeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah |
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Oct 30, 2011 9:08:35 GMT
Allan
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Post by Allan on Jan 23, 2012 21:49:00 GMT
Ive been thinking about this hen today,now photos can be deceiving but this may be a Golden Face and not a yellow face.To breed more it should be paired to a blue/grey and you will breed normals and golden faces.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 24, 2012 8:19:06 GMT
They are all beautiful |
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Jan 12, 2012 9:36:02 GMT
maggie
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Post by maggie on Jan 24, 2012 9:22:18 GMT
[/quote] A gorgeous looking bird! |
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Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
bobble
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Post by bobble on Jan 24, 2012 18:53:33 GMT
Ive been thinking about this hen today,now photos can be deceiving but this may be a Golden Face and not a yellow face.To breed more it should be paired to a blue/grey and you will breed normals and golden faces. Forgive me but, what's the difference? Would it help if I took more photos? She also has yellow feather in her tail if this makes any difference :s do you want a photo of the mother hen and father cock? hen full body colour greywing father normal grey Yes they are all lovely, the yellow/golden face is a very attractive bird, definately keeping her |
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Oct 30, 2011 9:08:35 GMT
Allan
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Post by Allan on Jan 24, 2012 21:57:55 GMT
Golden face genetics are not my strong point but here goes.One of the parents must be a double factor Golden face, that means that its parents were both Golden faces when you pair up 2 golden faces the resulting chicks are white faces but when bred with produce golden faces, I think thats how it goes anyway.The golden face is a much richer/deeper colour than the yellow face which is a more lemon colour.If you contact your local society they will help you Im sure.They are not just for exhibition breeders.Allan
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