what would i get

[skysmum]

Would like to get a new girl for this lad to breed, cant decide on colour, what would i get if i put

1. Sky blue or violet
2. White
3. Grey

[nev90]

Your bird is a yellow face dominant pied sky blue. If you paired him with a normal sky blue you could expect about 25% each of normal sky blue, yellow face sky blue, dominant pied sky blue and yellow face dominant pied sky blue. Paired to a violet would be the same except that half of the chicks would also have a violet factor, but you may not be able to see it with sky blue

Pairing him with a white bird it would depend on the mutation of the white bird. There are several different mutations that are white. You could expect blue and yellow face blue chicks from most white birds

If he was paired with a normal grey the chicks would be: grey, blue, yellow face grey, yellow face blue, dominant pied grey, dominant pied blue, yellow face dominant pied grey & yellow face dominant pied blue

Because any of the birds could have hidden genes for other mutations you could also get some surprises

[skysmum]

Thanks Nev, this could be interesting, i like the sound of all those, the grey mix sounds good.

[Gaile]

what about a grey spangle, it look great with the Pied pattern!

[skysmum]

Yes Gaile I'm veering towards a Grey spangle, would love to get some Rainbows but could take a few generations. Think you have to have two clear-wing's for a start.


Anyone know if my boy is a clear-wing, if not what constitutes a clear-wing.