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by rod038
Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:37 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How to breed violet pied
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: How to breed violet pied

If your in Australia I doubt you will find a Recessive Pied. Best way would be to buy a young Blue Pied Hen and put her to a Mature Violet Cock bird and you could be breeding some this coming season.
by rod038
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: how to breed creme ino
Replies: 6
Views: 1828

Re: how to breed creme ino

An Albino Cock bird can breed you Cremino Hens and Albino Hens with this Hen of yours.
by rod038
Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
Replies: 9
Views: 4144

Re: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?

About 5cm to 10 cm or 2 to 4 inches deep. The hen may remove all or some of this and you may need to keep adding more if this happens. She will certainly arrange it to suit herself. If you find that she has removed too much and starts laying her eggs on the wooden base of the box. I would gently rem...
by rod038
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Purple Ringy
Replies: 11
Views: 3168

Re: Purple Ringy

This bird was bred by Maxine Boaden and the photo was on an Indian Ringneck Group on Facebook. This is what she said when someone asked if it had been photo shopped. "I show these birds around the sales in the flesh so again for the 1000000th time , no camera tricks !! These are not just violet...
by rod038
Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Please help my answering it..
Replies: 1
Views: 836

Re: Please help my answering it..

It is usually after 2 years or can be 3 years.
by rod038
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:57 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Potential offspring from new pair
Replies: 3
Views: 1048

Re: Potential offspring from new pair

It will be Yellow (Lutino) as will all the Hens with Ino in them as that masks all the other mutations. The problem you will have is that these Lutinos genetic make up may not be the same but you wont know for instance which one is carrying Violet or which one is just Cinnamon and so on as they all ...
by rod038
Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Have a Guess
Replies: 38
Views: 6292

Re: Have a Guess

Thanks for everyones replies. So next season should I split the parents up and if I do what should I pair them too? The pair had 8 young in total over 2 clutches. The first clutch were fostered out and there was a problem with the nest box becoming really damp and the birds seemed to be really delay...
by rod038
Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Have a Guess
Replies: 38
Views: 6292

Re: Have a Guess

The bird I was talking about came from a European Cobalt Cock I got off Wayne Prestwidge in Orange. I dont know if he had any Deep birds. The hen was a Violet Blue from Philip Highland in Perth. I had bred the Violet Blue before to another Violet Blue but nothing out of the ordinary appeared. Same b...
by rod038
Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Have a Guess
Replies: 38
Views: 6292

Re: Have a Guess

The second photo was of interest to me as I bred 2 similar this year out of a Cobalt Cock and a Violet Blue Hen. The Cobalt Cock was bought as a European Cobalt and this was its first time breeding. They bred 8 chicks in total and 2 which I were sure were normal Blues have turned out to have an almo...
by rod038
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: where to get leg bands from in South australia
Replies: 3
Views: 1380

Re: where to get leg bands from in South australia

Chapman Rings - 02 9533 3785
by rod038
Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:32 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Nest Box
Replies: 1
Views: 884

Re: Nest Box

You can leave them in or take them out. I usually remove mine and give them a good clean making sure to mark them so you know which pair uses which box. I find if you leave them in then mice and spiders can move into them.
by rod038
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Grey Green
Replies: 22
Views: 5396

Re: Grey Green

A Grey Green Cinnamon is also known as a Golden Olive which is a very nice looking bird.
by rod038
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:04 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Grey Green
Replies: 22
Views: 5396

Re: Grey Green

Grey Green is a common and easy to breed mutation. It is the Green Series bird and the Grey is the Blue series bird.
It is possible that it came from the pairing the Pet Shop told you and there are a number of other ways to breed one too.
It will appear alot darker than a Normal Green.
by rod038
Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep Blue - New Mutation Information
Replies: 32
Views: 6449

Re: Deep Blue - New Mutation Information

Thanks for the reply Willy. Next year I will put my Cobalt Cock to a DF Violet Blue Hen.
by rod038
Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: new to breeding...who goes with who?
Replies: 2
Views: 1076

Re: new to breeding...who goes with who?

You dont want to be breeding your Violet to the Lutino at this stage as the Ino babies they produce can mask Violet meaning the babies could be Lutino and also be Violet but you wouldnt be able to tell by looking at them. My first choice would be put the Violet Cleratail with the proven Blue hen, Th...
by rod038
Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: help ..mutation
Replies: 5
Views: 1531

Re: help ..mutation

You can get Green in Cocks and Hens as well as Lutino Hens. Some of the Cocks could be split to Lutino.
by rod038
Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:26 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep Blue - New Mutation Information
Replies: 32
Views: 6449

Re: Deep Blue - New Mutation Information

Would a European Cobalt, a Violet Blue and a Violet European Cobalt be easy to identify in the nest and also once they leave the nest. What would be the things to look for when comparing each?
by rod038
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Price for cobalt and violet
Replies: 4
Views: 2516

Re: Price for cobalt and violet

The price of Violet Blues this year in Australia for this years young birds would be $250 to $300. I assume you mean the European Cobalt which would be around $500 to $600 and a Violet Cobalt under $800. For mature birds add about a $100 to $200. Be carefull when purchasing Violet Cobalts as they ca...
by rod038
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Cleaning secondhand cages?
Replies: 5
Views: 1382

Re: Cleaning secondhand cages?

The one I use in Australia is called Avicare and it is made by Vetafarm. But I am sure if you went to your local Pet Store or Vet they would have a similar product on the shelf.
by rod038
Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Mutation Dictionary
Replies: 12
Views: 4493

Re: Mutation Dictionary

Yellow Head Yellow Tail (YHYT) and White Head White Tail (WHWT) = Cleartail
Rainbow = Turquoise Blue Pallid
by rod038
Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:01 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: first babies hatched. first breeding season.
Replies: 1
Views: 977

Re: first babies hatched. first breeding season.

Generally they are taken at around 2 weeks of age for hand raising, but if this is their first time it is best to let them raise their first lot of chicks to prevent problems with the pair in the future.
by rod038
Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:40 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What mutation is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 1589

Re: What mutation is this?

Its a Blue.
by rod038
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: ID and suggested outcome please
Replies: 39
Views: 7025

Re: ID and suggested outcome please

Your Cock bird must of been split to Ino. The white bird you bred would be a hen.
by rod038
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Three birds, one nestbox
Replies: 0
Views: 800

Re: Three birds, one nestbox

Best to seperate and just have a pair in the breeding cage.
by rod038
Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Odd baby in the group, thoughts on why or the gender??
Replies: 3
Views: 1076

Re: Odd baby in the group, thoughts on why or the gender??

If the Mother is a Normal Green and the Father a Normal Blue to look at and your Chick is in fact a Lacewing then the only way this could happen was if the Father was split to Lacewing. Your chick will be a Hen and it will also be split to Blue
by rod038
Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Calling IRN breeders from Australia
Replies: 21
Views: 5477

Re: Calling IRN breeders from Australia

I am in Central West NSW. I pair my birds up at the end of June and I have my first eggs laid by the end of July / early August. I havent had an Egg laid after the end of Sept. But having said that a breeder up the road has a Hen laying a second clutch right now. By December I am moving all my Pairs...
by rod038
Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:01 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN fluffed feathers n looking very sick
Replies: 1
Views: 592

Re: IRN fluffed feathers n looking very sick

Keep the bird warm. Make sure it is still eating and drinking and if not you may need to get a syringe and force feed it. These are the most important things for now. It may still be recovering from its infection but it sounds like you are doing a good job so far.
by rod038
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20289

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

I understand what you are saying as I see the wrong names used quite often. In most cases it is just a misunderstanding. I still use the Lacewing and Pastel names as most people do in Australia. I here alot of people say they have got an Olive Ringneck which would most times be a Grey Green. Its the...
by rod038
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:05 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20289

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

I would imagine it would be an almost white bird, alot lighter than just a Lacewing. I had a Cinnamon Grey Lacewing and it was almost white. Not a good combination in my opinion.


Cinnamon Grey Lacewing Hen

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h32 ... ingHen.jpg
by rod038
Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Mutations
Replies: 1
Views: 628

Re: Mutations

You will get Violet Blue, Blue and Double Factor Violet Blue which is an overall deeper Violet colour than a Violet Blue.
by rod038
Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Suitable in same aviary?
Replies: 1
Views: 608

Re: Suitable in same aviary?

If they are all young birds and the aviary is large enough they may be alright but birds like people have different personalities and they may get on or not. At breeding time they would all be best in their own cages.
by rod038
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: is there a visual way to tell if an albino is a male?
Replies: 5
Views: 1565

Re: is there a visual way to tell if an albino is a male?

Do you know what the parents of this bird were?
by rod038
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Blue vs Aqua??? How to tell the difference???
Replies: 12
Views: 3088

Re: Blue vs Aqua??? How to tell the difference???

In gencalc you would just use the Turquoise Mutation as it would breed the same way and just substitue Aqua where it says Turquoise. In person they do look different and are still quite rare. Known in Australia as an Emerald. The turquoise mutation gives a Blue bird a greenish colour over head and w...
by rod038
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Aonther genteics question
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Re: Aonther genteics question

Being a Female Lacewing you would be best to get a Male Lacewing otherwise any birds bred wont be Lacewings. I would get a Pastel Grey Lacewing or if you cant find one a Pastel Blue Lacewing. The Pastel Grey will breed you Pastel Grey, Pastel Blue, Grey and Blue Lacewings in both sexes. The Pastel B...
by rod038
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:33 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How do you breed Creamino?
Replies: 9
Views: 5210

Re: How do you breed Creamino?

An Albino, Lutino and Creamino are all the same Ino mutation. The difference being is the Lutino is a Green series bird and an Albino is a Blue series bird. For instance if you had a Lutino and added the Blue mutation it would be an Albino. Then if you took that Albino and added the Turquoise Mutati...
by rod038
Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Help pls
Replies: 2
Views: 994

Re: Help pls

The amount you are feeding sounds pretty good and that should be every 4 to 5 hours from morning to night. Last feed around 10pm first feed around 6am. I dont generally hand raise but was in your situation as well and had to pull 2 chicks from the nest the third one unfortunately died before I pulle...
by rod038
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Question about Albino Ringneck....
Replies: 8
Views: 5871

Re: Question about Albino Ringneck....

It could be a Blue Cinnamon Pallid as they are very light almost white but should still have a pure white head. That doesnt explain the Blue eyes though.
by rod038
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Silver/cinnamon x sky blue lacewing???
Replies: 14
Views: 3180

Re: Silver/cinnamon x sky blue lacewing???

http://www.gencalc.com/gen/eng_genc.php?sp=0PsitIR

Just click on the link and it is all entered for you.
by rod038
Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: First time breeder. please help answer my questions
Replies: 1
Views: 871

Re: First time breeder. please help answer my questions

She will generally start sitting on the eggs once she has laid her second or third egg. It would be better if she wasnt in a busy location but it may still be ok. You will find once she starts sitting that she will be in the box more often. First of all if its 10 days before you move by that time yo...
by rod038
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What would these babies have been
Replies: 2
Views: 996

Re: What would these babies have been

Some would of been split to Turquoise and some to Blue.
by rod038
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:09 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation

A Hen cant be split to Ino either they are or they arent. A cock bird that is carrying the Ino mutation can breed Ino Hens. Was the Cock Bird Green in colour? Because if it was then it could of been a turquoise pallidino but you wouldnt know this by looking at it. This bird could of breed a Creamino...
by rod038
Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation

Yes like a normal green.

Blue and Turquoise Blue Hens. Blue split to Ino and Turquoise Blue split to Ino Cocks.
by rod038
Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation

That pairing will give Turquoise Blue split to Ino Cocks and Turquoise Blue Hens. The Turquoise is a Green series bird and the Turquoise mutation is not visible but carried. With the Turquoise Blue it is a Blue series bird and will give the Blue bird an overall green colour to its feathers. When com...
by rod038
Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation

If it is a Lutino Cock bird and a Turquoise Blue Hen then the young Cock birds will be Green split to Turquoise Ino or Green Split to Albino. The young Hens will be Lutino split to Turquoise or Lutino split to Blue. Thats if you are using a Turquoise Blue Hen. If you are using just a Turquoise Hen t...
by rod038
Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: How do you get Turquoise and Creamino Mutation

You wont any Lutino bird you use to be Split to Blue. To get your Turquoise Blue split Ino you could pair a Turquoise Blue Cock to a Albino Hen, this way all young Cock birds would be split Ino.
by rod038
Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How do you produce an Albino male
Replies: 2
Views: 1034

Re: How do you produce an Albino male

The only other way if you dont have one would be to breed a Lutino split to Blue Cock to either an Albino or a Lutino split Blue Hen. This will give you Albinos and Lutinos in both sexs and you might get a male. Better chance with the Albino hen.
by rod038
Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: New breeder Query
Replies: 2
Views: 869

Re: New breeder Query

I give each of my pairs 1 third of a cup of seed and a couple of pices of Fruit or Vege each day. Once they have chicks and as the chicks grow I increase it to a cup of seed, half or a full corn cob and a couple of other pieces of Fruit or Vege per day. They always seem to have plenty of seed in the...
by rod038
Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Is this true???
Replies: 13
Views: 2649

Re: Is this true???

This pairing wont produce visual Lacewing Cock birds.

A Silver Pallidino would appear almost white.
by rod038
Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:47 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Gencalc results-not quite a match
Replies: 27
Views: 3635

Re: Gencalc results-not quite a match

Do you know what the parents of your Lutino Hen are? She could be an Ino Cinnamon. I have never seen one and do not know if they apear lighter than a normal Lutino but I guess it is a possibilty because the only way to breed a Cock bird like you did from that pairing was if she did carry Cinnamon.
by rod038
Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: 1st time breeder, 2 IRN eggs in box WOOHOOO
Replies: 8
Views: 1933

Re: 1st time breeder, 2 IRN eggs in box WOOHOOO

If your nest box is easy access then you could check every second day as that is how often they lay eggs usually. Sometimes though it may be 3 days in between. From what you said and not knowing if there are any other splits your pair could breed Lutino Hens as well as Green Hens and Cocks. If this ...