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- Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:30 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: When to band the babies
- Replies: 1
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When to band the babies
I've been a breeder for going on 5 years now, but this is my 1st time with Indian Ringnecks. mine just started laying eggs and I can't find any info online at what age to band the babies. With my other parrots most I band at 9 days old, sometimes a few days later depending on how big their feet are....
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:47 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: how to tell the age of a indian ringneck
- Replies: 23
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Re: how to tell the age of a indian ringneck
I know this post is a bit old but I thought it would be helpful for others searching the forums but Here is my Green IRN when I got her @ 3 months old http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad147/birdluver47302/BIRDS/INDIAN%20RINGNECK/KAYCEE/Picture225.jpg http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad147/birdlu...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:01 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Albino Male with Green Female
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3383
Re: Albino Male with Green Female
Hi again No it is not possible to tell if she is split to blue or any other mutation. Here in Australia buying a plain green ringneck is almost impossible as they are mostly split to blue. The only way is to know her parents history as to what they were bred from. It goes to say if you have 2 green...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:19 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Albino Male with Green Female
- Replies: 6
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Re: Albino Male with Green Female
Hi Well if she is a plain green then you will get Lutino/blue hens (Green ino/blue) and green/blue/ino cocks only. The online genetic calculator is preset to green so if it shows just ino then it is green ino(lutino) If its a Albino it will says Blue ino in the code. Cheers Ok thank you - I use it ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:51 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Albino Male with Green Female
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3383
Re: Albino Male with Green Female
Hi The proper genetic names are Green ino being a (lutino) and a Blue ino a (albino) This is the same for all parrots if using genetics. For you mating this is what you can get,i have done the female green split to blue as a plain green irn is hard to find these days. PARENTS Cock := Blue Ino (albi...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:02 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: hen or cock
- Replies: 13
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Re: hen or cock
Catch the Ringneck and open the right wing, Gently blow where the Wing conects to the body. If it is a Male you will see almost like a Ink spot ± 2 inches wide. If you dont see any spot it is a Female. The spot color is almost like dried blood color. This is the way to sex your Ringnecks at ± 2 yea...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:31 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Albino Male with Green Female
- Replies: 6
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Albino Male with Green Female
I know all about sex linked genes but I'm about to go pick up a Albino Male for my Green Female as far as I know neither are split to anything I know all females will be "ino" and all males will be green (that's the reason I wanted an "ino" Male) but My question is since the dad ...