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Post by Hezz on Dec 15, 2012 10:12:19 GMT
A truly beautiful bird you have there, Rachel. A curious little thing too, by the looks.
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Dec 15, 2012 12:26:32 GMT
beautiful, getting even more confused with genetcs .. I understand the genetic concept but just not all the different bird types, like fallow etc. Note to self -Must study harder
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Oct 7, 2011 21:27:38 GMT
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Post by nev90 on Jan 12, 2013 3:48:31 GMT
I'm a bit late getting to this thread but you can tell in the very early pictures that the chick is fallow by the dark area on the rump. The wing markings are fairly pale so the chick could be greywing as well as fallow but often wing markings will darken after the first moult.
The fallow gene is recessive therefor it must be present in both parents to produce a visual fallow chick. The gene could have been passed down unseen for countless generations
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Oct 7, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
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Post by rachel on Jan 12, 2013 12:40:17 GMT
Thanks Nev. I will upload another photo after his first moult. I let the parents have a second round of eggs and the second chick that hatched was another fallow! She's about 1 week old now.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:17:03 GMT
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Post by Donna Lee on Jan 12, 2013 12:54:28 GMT
That's one of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen.
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Post by skysmum on Jan 12, 2013 22:31:11 GMT
Ohh what a beautiful bird, you must be very excited about the arrival of a second. They are all stunning rachel.
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Oct 7, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
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Post by rachel on Jan 13, 2013 3:46:25 GMT
Thank you Donna Lee and Skysmum. I love all my birds so much but these two are extra special to me.
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