April 26, 200916 yr I agree withe the first 2 NOT being spangles. Unlucky to get the first 2 as normals when you consider their parents. It will be interesting to see what the others turn out like.
April 26, 200916 yr Middle tail pins have to be clear colour...not darker for spangles....like this Perfect timing Kaz Thanks for the post and picture! Edit: Also, without wanting to throw a spanner into the works, I cant see YF?Are you assuming all chicks are YF or can you evidently see yellow head and/or tail/wing pins? I cant see it, maybe its just my comp resolution or the time of night.Two YF1's will produce 50% YF1, 25% b1b1 and 25%b2b2. Technically there is no such thing as DF YF1 as i have just posted in a huge post elsewhere. YF1 are a combination mutation like fullbody clearwing which are one clearwing and one greywing gene, co-dominant and express differently together than two clear wing or two greywing genes do. Except two b1 genes produce a whtie faced blue, and two b2 genes produce a white faced blue. Together, they produce YF1 (b1b2). So if your cock is b1b1 and your hen is b1b1, you will get no YF1. Same if your cock is b2b2 and your hen is b2.If your cock is b1b1 and your hen is b2b2 all chicks will be b1b2 or YF1.Hope that makes sense. Edited April 26, 200916 yr by Dean_NZ
April 26, 200916 yr Author the two oldest chicks are showing yellow pins on the head, and i am sure the youngest will too i was disappointed when the yellow didn't show in the photos, but in person its very clear and i am sure the yellow will show in a few days on camera too Edited April 26, 200916 yr by **Liv**
April 27, 200916 yr the two oldest chicks are showing yellow pins on the head, and i am sure the youngest will too i was disappointed when the yellow didn't show in the photos, but in person its very clear and i am sure the yellow will show in a few days on camera too Love seeing those yellow pins come through!
April 30, 200916 yr Author Chick 1) Chick 1) See the YF now?? Chick 2) Chick 3) This little rascal just wanted to eat the camera Chick 1) Chick 2) Chick 3) Chick 4) Chick 5) didn't forget this little one this time :rofl:
April 30, 200916 yr Nice looking chicks liv. Can already see directional feather on Robbie and Renee's chicks.
May 6, 200916 yr Author More photos of little chickadees Chick 1) Chick 1) this one has decided its old enough to fledge. I have to keep putting it back in the box. It perches alright for its age. Chick 2) this one is a really cool colour Chick 3) This little one is a really pretty soft yellow... Chick 1) Looks just like its dad Chick 2) Same with this one Chick 3, 4 & 5 ) The three DF spangles. I can see some green coming though on them so there will be suffusion Edited May 6, 200916 yr by **Liv**
May 6, 200916 yr Just gorgeous Liv........I see signs of directional feathering on a few of those little beauties.....and long masks
May 11, 200916 yr Author A photo update Chick 1) this little cutie has a little surprise... A split recessive pied spot. We are thinking it comes from the hen... Chick 1) this one has decided its old enough to fledge. I have to keep putting it back in the box. It perches alright for its age. Chick 2) this one is a really cool colour Chick 3) This little one is a really pretty soft yellow... Chick 1) Chick 2) Chick 3 ) camera ran out of batteries so missed the last 2 chicks....
May 11, 200916 yr Hi Liv very nice birds, how did 2 spangles without yellowface produce yellowface chicks? Are they fostered.
May 11, 200916 yr Author Hi Liv very nice birds, how did 2 spangles without yellowface produce yellowface chicks?Are they fostered. the male is a DF YF which makes his face white but all his chicks will be yellow face
May 19, 200915 yr Author The chicks are beginning to fledge - here is what they are like now Chick 1) Normal grey green cock bird, split recessive pied Chick 1) YF grey cock ( i think), split oplaine and cinnamon. who enjoys carrots Chick 2) YF Cinnamon Grey opaline hen, who also enjoys carrots Chick 3) YF Double Factor Spangle hen, masking oplaine cinnamon. Sadly this chick is sick. it has been for quite some time. it has issues with its eyes. I have been to the vet with her twice already , and they suspect psittacosis Hopfully she will respond to the doxy. None of the other birds (including her siblings) are showing symptoms. Chick 1) Opaline spangle Chick 2) Opaline Cinnamon Spangle Chick 3 ) DF spangle Chick 4) DF spangle Chick 5) DF spangle Edited May 19, 200915 yr by **Liv**
June 2, 200915 yr Author About time i updated on the babies... I dont have photos of them all, but all but three are in the kindy cage now The last three are very close to going in. Here are some shots of babies in the kindy cage This is the one who was on Doxy for suspected psittacosis. It was not Psittacosis as her eyes didn't stop watering while on the antibiotic. She had an allergic reaction to something in the breeding cabinet. Now that she is in the kindy cage, her eyes are dry and she is doing great Round two is well under way with 3 hens laying their second clutch. we were going to shut down breeding over winter, but have since decided to keep it going. We will be pairing more birds in the next few days
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