chrissy0705

I have a chick coming up that is just like this one! Its about a week younger so its great to see how it might turn out! Its a YF2 SF dominant pied cobalt. Cant wait to see them both feather up! I'll be sure to show you! Also, in regards to the wings being yellow, thats because the of the yellow face My chick has the same yellow wings I thought the YF gene might be a factor in the wings being yellow, but if that is the case why are the flight feathers white? Shouldn't they be yellow also or is this a clearflight bird and that is why the flights are white??

I say Hen JB.

They have feathered up now and I think I have my answers to Double or Single Factor Dominant Pied??? Can ya'll tell me if I am correct in my assumptions? Double Factor Double Factor Single Factor Single Factor ** One question on # 4 - This chick is a Yellowface, sky blue, but it's wings where they are white on all the other chick are yellow, how is that... ?? (PS... This chick is a TWIN to it's father, dad looks the exact same, but his "blue is turquoise"

(No flash, natural light from window)

KAZ - This is a great post. I noticed that no matter what color of some of my young hens' ceres there seems to be a faint white circle around each nostril... is this something to look for that will help in sexing my chicks in the future? In the pictures you posted above this hen and this cock have similar colored ceres... what is it that you are looking at to tell them apart? I can't tell, they both look purple/pinkish ?? Maybe that will help a bit too, not just pictures, but key things to look for? I'm having a harder time with ones that look like this. I can do the blue/white ceres but the two like below, I would have guessed male for both?? Some tips?

This is a good idea Pearce. I am always trying to get shots of my little buggers and the only way my camera can catch a good picture of them in motion is if I use the flash and flash is no good on here if you want to show them off or ask questions. I'll have to try that next time and see if it works for me!! )

I was wondering if I could get a few more confirmations on this one being a boy. I have a woman who wants to buy it but only if it is a boy. Neville says boy and I was thinking it is too, but I can tell her that I have several opinions the same I will feel confiendant telling her BOY. Do I need to try for one more better picture? Normal Sky Blue

Thank you for the continued effort on these Neville. I''m sorry if these weren't the best of photos, but my camera has a hard time focusing in on these little buggers that wiggle around sooooo much. ) SO 1 and 3 are boys the rest maybe females. If anyone else would like to agree or disagree that would be nice.

okay I retook the shots... hoe these are better?? DF Dominant Pied Sky Blue Normal Sky Blue Normal Sky Blue Yellowface Dominant Pied Sky Blue Dominant Pied Sky Blue Dominant Pied Sky Blue I know this isn't really where to post this question, but since the pictures of the chicks are right here.... I also had a question on the beaks of the last three chicks... none of the other clutches of chicks had beaks that look like this... most of them had the dark black markings and were clear and smooth... these three chicks (from the same clutch) all have light beaks, that seem flakey... I also noticed before they started to get feathers that they skin was more dry and flakey than all the other clutches of chicks this year? Is it maybe genetics or is it nutrition? All my keets get fed the same seed and egg mix, millet, water, cuttle, and mineral block? Just not sure why their beaks don't look as "clean and smooth" as past clutches.

okay so the first chick is a cock. As for the rest?? Do I need to retake the photos or is everyone saying that all the others are girls??

Kristy - Do you have a brooder at all? (If you don't know what a brooder is, all it is a reptile tank with a reptile heating pad mounted to the bottom underside of the tank.) That would be my suggestion. Cover the lid 3/4 the way with a cloth and line the bottom of the tank with a small hand towel and paper towels. Put a small dish of water with a lid with holes in the lid in for humidity. I got my set up for less than $40 US dollars. The tank, lid, and heat pad. So it's not that expensive and always good to have around. If you can't do that maybe a smaller enclosure that can hold in the heat a bit more than a cage would? Just suggestions. I use a brooder and have it set up all the time for when needed or for when handfeeding cockatiels. I'm not sure what else to suggest besides a heat lamp, but that isn't a good idea at night (no lights out time). Wait for the others and see what they say. But good luck either way.

I did not use a flash on these at all. I took them next to the window in natural light this morning. But if they all look female.... the first one can't be female because his dad is Albino??

Then I think I have one DF just like this one.... ??It's belly is pure white with only a little color on his rump, neck and one or two tail feathers underneath. Can you tell me if you think these are SF or DF ?? Or do I need to wait for them to feather up a bit more? The last chick appears to be Yellowface II (like it's dad).

Thanks KAZ.

Thank you KAZ and Pearce. So is the only way to tell if they DF or SF by their visual appearance? Is there a certain percentage of their body that has to be "clear" to consider them DF ?

1. Parents are Albino Cock and SF Dominant Pied Sky Blue Hen a. DF Dominant Pied Sky Blue 2. Parents are Normal Cobalt Blue Hen and Normal Sky Blue Cock a. Normal SKy Blue b. Normal SKy Blue 3. Parents are Dominant Pied Greywing Sky Blue Hen and Yellowface II Dominant Pied Sky Blue Cock a. Yellowface Dominant Pied Sky Blue b. Dominant Pied Sky Blue c. Dominant Pied Sky Blue Thanks for any help given.

If both parents are dominant pied will that automatically make any dominant pied chicks DF taking one gene from each parent ??

I have this Yellowface Type I Greywing Sky Blue Cock. I don't know is background (as to what his mum and dad where). I also have this Creamino Hen. The Hen's mum is an Opaline Mauve and the dad is a Yellowface Type II Greywing Sky Blue. (The dad may be Goldenface, but I still have not gotten that cleared up yet). These two birds are still just babies, only a few months old, and no where near ready for breeding... but I am hoping that they will be a breeding pair when the time is right. They were two of my favorites that I did not sell because I thought that I may breed them for next Summer (2010). What I'm asking is... in your opinion is this a good pair? I thought since the hen's dad was yellowface and greywing that pairing her with the yellowface greywing just might get me some more?? Can someone give me the offspring percentages on this pair and let me know if the hen's is actually split for these things because of her dad... and will the splits be enough to make them visual mutations in her offspring if paired with this cock in question? Thanks so much.

I have three Normal Cobalt chicks from this last clutch of chicks... two I'm sure are females but this one I am thinking is a boy? Can someone confirm? No flash was used, natural sunlight from window. Thanks everyone.

I' m gonna throw a major curve ball in this and ask.... does this bird have blue under the wings??? Because from the first photo I almost want to say this is a Yellowface Type II Opaline Spangle Sky Blue?????? I am seeing alot of "blue tones" in the rump and under the left wing? IF NOT and I AM TOTALLY WRONG... I agree with the others that this is an Opaline Spangle Light Green. Don't kill me here if my first guess is wrong, it's just a guess based on what I'm seeing. If the experts say otherwise listen to them... not me. Nevermind... don't listen to me... the bird is green, too green to be type II ....?

Very nice birds bp. I'm partial to the tiels... loving mime!!! As for breeding condition I have to agree with KAZ and ask the age on some of them. The only keet I feel comfortable saying may be of breeding age and condition is the Yellowface II Blue Cock. Some of the ceres on the hens are crusty (indicating breeding condition), but I can't see the iris's to tell how old they are. That is one thing KAZ taught me is more important... if they are not mature physically regardless of age and the cere condition, breeding condition doesn't really matter. How old are the keets? The tiels you would have to ask someone else I'm not sure.

They aren't kidding when they call them "tea cup" sized dogs!!! LOL So cute.

I agree, a lutino. looks like this one ? This is one I got from my last clutch....

The one question that wasn't asked was how long ago did she lay them? The first few may not be fertile but if she only laid any of the others with in that last five days you don't know for sure if they are fertile or not. I would not throw any of them away until each egg is at least five days old... then if they are still clear I would remove them as soon as possible. You don't want her sitting in a next isolated and not "exercising" for there to be no out come. As KAZ said it gives her time to get a second chance. Good luck let us know how you make out.

I agree it's a boy. I'm glad I saw this picture of this chick, because I have one in the nest box that I think is going to look very simular to this one, except the yellow... just a Sky Blue DF Dom Pied... the markings on the head and neck are exactly like your Beanie, the wings are pure white and the belly and back are turning blue.