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by Sherjil
Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:14 am
Forum: Plumhead Parakeet
Topic: Cross breeding plum heads for mutation colors
Replies: 2
Views: 3149

Re: Cross breeding plum heads for mutation colors

bayley0503 wrote:They should be fertile as they are both a subspecies of the Psittacula family.

Are there any live examples of fertile offspring ?
by Sherjil
Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: clearhead fallow opaline
Replies: 28
Views: 12799

Re: clearhead fallow opaline

Has anyone produced a CHF Opaline bird yet ? appreciate if anyone can pls share reference snaps of an adult CHF Opaline male thanks
by Sherjil
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Emerald, einmal
Replies: 67
Views: 196016

Re: Emerald, einmal

Hi Johan; Can you please share side by side snap of Blue1Blue1 and Blue2Blue2 budgies ? Br/Sherjil Hi Sherjil, unfortunately I don't. Will have to Google it. Hi Johan; To my knowledge only allele of blue2 exist (yf type1&2 and goldenface) and not the blue2 mutation itself. Regards; Sherjil
by Sherjil
Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:57 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Emerald, einmal
Replies: 67
Views: 196016

Re: Emerald, einmal

Hi Recio I have been thinking again. I agree with you that the possibility of a close linkage between Emerald and Blue would effectively negate the chance of proving EmeraldBlue by breeding my TurquoiseEmerald hen with a BlueBlue cock. However, as I have said before, surely anything other than Emer...
by Sherjil
Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Hi, Maybe we should speak about "positif parblues" (homozygous birds greener than heterozygous birds) and "negatif parblues" (homozygous birds bluer than heterozygous birds). The other specific features noted by Indian Ringneck Vic add consistency to this idea of a different spe...
by Sherjil
Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Emerald, einmal
Replies: 67
Views: 196016

Re: Emerald, einmal

Hi Recio; Thanks its a lot clear now, so the following genotypes are technically invalid :- Emerald(not linked) Blue Parblue Emerald(not linked) Parblue Parblue Re-iterating your question abt phenotypical differences b/w Emerald-Blue (linked) Parblue Vs Emerald-Parblue (linked) Blue ? I am trying to...
by Sherjil
Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Emerald, einmal
Replies: 67
Views: 196016

Re: Emerald, einmal

since the emerald green alex was bred from two green birds then the idea behind my thoughts is that the emerald and blue may share a relationship auto interlinking blue to emerald. ie emerald green is visually a green bird carrying blue in its makeup.Am I making sense? Recio this is on the basis of...
by Sherjil
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Emerald, einmal
Replies: 67
Views: 196016

Re: Emerald, einmal

since the emerald green alex was bred from two green birds then the idea behind my thoughts is that the emerald and blue may share a relationship auto interlinking blue to emerald. ie emerald green is visually a green bird carrying blue in its makeup.Am I making sense? Recio this is on the basis of...
by Sherjil
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

The other family is still to be determined as to what their inheritance is though I suspect they belong to the Par Ino ,Fallow or Dilute this is to be determined. These will produce Fallow type occassionally and will lean towards a faded colour with a bright over sheen. This second family when subj...
by Sherjil
Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Sherjil I've been breeding Indigos for some time now and have DF several pairs and I'm now discovering that there are are different forms of this mutation and with different genotype the amount of psittacine has little to do with the quality or as an indicator of Hetro or Homo indicator. Thanks Ind...
by Sherjil
Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Hi Sherjil, Only just came across this thread of yours. Would be interested to know the outcome of that fifth chick from this pair, and has there been any further development in their colour since these last pics? Beautiful pair you have there, by the way. The IndigoBlues are a stunning mutation :)...
by Sherjil
Sat May 31, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutation?
Replies: 98
Views: 117404

Re: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutat

Sherjil I intially suggested to Johan that the range of turq viz sapphire , indigo turq and the so called other parblue(saddleback) all belong in one family allele and the emerald possibly in the next allele ..in the blue locus. since it is with this same blue that both respond and produce their in...
by Sherjil
Sat May 31, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutation?
Replies: 98
Views: 117404

Re: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutat

Hi Ring0Neck you seem to be talking about two blue genes having two different loci where all parbue types are allel of blue1 and emerald being allel of blue2 ? how does this blue2 mutant look like ? Hi Sherjil, you have it halfway right. The implication of a possible second blue is true, but not of...
by Sherjil
Sat May 31, 2014 5:31 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutation?
Replies: 98
Views: 117404

Re: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutat

Hi Sherjil, My view is simply Emerald being a Parblue based on data thusfar. Not much point in debating this before a breeding season that should give us lots of data/info. In previous post i was mostly asking rather than telling, reaching unchartered gen. territory for me. A to your Q: If there is...
by Sherjil
Fri May 30, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutation?
Replies: 98
Views: 117404

Re: Can (turquoise/emerald) Parblue ever be a Dominant Mutat

so even if Emerald is an allele of Blue but not same as Turquoises's Allele, wouldn't it still be technically considered Parblue? How can we prove/disprove this theory?? Hi Ring0Neck you seem to be talking about two blue genes having two different loci where all parbue types are allel of blue1 and ...
by Sherjil
Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:03 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3608

Re: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?

Johan S wrote:Sherjil, was the hen born with red or black eyes?
Hi Johan my apologies the breeder didn't notice this. Are you thinking about pastel ?
by Sherjil
Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Hi Sherjil, How old is the father? I can not see any ring, despite that any parblue male, either Indigo or Turquoise, in either heterozygous or homozygous birds, should show at least the black ring, excepting if it has not reached sexual maturity (of course just speaking from a phenotypic point of ...
by Sherjil
Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3608

Re: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?

Hi Sherjil, Let's analyse one pigment each time: 1. For psittacins : both parents are, as you say, heterozygous ParblueBlue since they have been able to produce an albino bird (current clutch mates). Which is the parblue present in the parents? On my monitor it seems that the amount of psittacin pr...
by Sherjil
Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Thanks Mike; Sharing some latest snaps of all clutch mates. http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Sherjil/My%20Birds/2014%20Bred%20Chicks/IMG_1416_zps901ac800.jpg http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Sherjil/My%20Birds/2014%20Bred%20Chicks/IMG_1421_zps3ecc7977.jpg http://i1215.photobucket.c...
by Sherjil
Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3608

Re: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?

Hi members; please do share your thoughts. Thanks
by Sherjil
Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What is the exact mutation of this hen ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3608

What is the exact mutation of this hen ?

Dear All; Need help to exactly id the mutation of this hen below ? Parents are Turquoise Blue split ino x Turquoise Blue ino . Sharing snaps of the hen and its parents. The hen in question: http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Sherjil/Query/DSC00327_zps6ba5de83.jpg http://i1215.photobucket.com/...
by Sherjil
Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Hi everyone ; I got a clutch of 5 chicks out of this pairing. Sharing some latest snaps of the eldest two chicks which have good feathers now . They are around 5 weeks now. Need advice at what age will I be able to differentiate exact mutation of the chicks, all of them appear bluish at the moment ?...
by Sherjil
Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Photo Comparisons-Emerald V Other Parblue
Replies: 15
Views: 5736

Re: Photo Comparisons-Emerald V Other Parblue

EmeraldBlue, TurquoiseBlue, IndigoBlue http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s541/Trabots/Trabots%20IRNs/emealdblueturquoiseblueindigoblue.jpg Beautiful reference picture trabots , appreciate if you can plz share similar snaps of their rear , flights & tail ? It will be a great help. Thanks in ad...
by Sherjil
Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

They are simply marvels Sir Lee. I was looking at the snaps of their mother again she seems to have a golden overall shine specially on the head. I can only imagine the shine on this grey dhani will look like when he is adult :) Looking forward to more snaps on a sunny day :)
by Sherjil
Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: At last a Saddleback with a saddle
Replies: 13
Views: 4700

Re: At last a Saddleback with a saddle

Beautiful looking bird I remember I saw a similar looking wild caught bird on fb , Lee probably remember this bird , its was posted by Talal Tahir from Pak... again this yellow saddle should nt be bcos of any parblue as its a green series bird , enjoy the pic :) https://fbcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net...
by Sherjil
Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Ring0Neck wrote:Willy's pic and he said: "This image shows side by side wings of IndigoBlue and df Indigo chicks. The df Indigo has more green on the wings. "

Image

Thanks Ring0Neck :)
by Sherjil
Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

Re: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Please share your experience on this query , thanks
by Sherjil
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?
Replies: 28
Views: 13778

How to identify homozygous Indigo Chicks ?

Hi All; I have an indigo blue hen sitting on 4 eggs who is paired with an indigo blue male (both hetrozygous for indigo). The eggs are about to hatch within next few days. I need to know at what age I can clearly differentiate homozygous indigo chicks from hetrozygous indigo blue chicks & what s...
by Sherjil
Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: New law prohibits hand-rearing of parrots in The Netherlands
Replies: 6
Views: 4243

New law prohibits hand-rearing of parrots in The Netherlands

Law is planned to become effective July 2014. World First In what appears to be a world first, the Netherlands will forbid the hand rearing of parrots in captivity. The move extends existing legislation that prohibits the separation of infant mammals from their parents (up till certain ages) to incl...
by Sherjil
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Karyotype Studies in Psittacula
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

Re: Karyotype Studies in Psittacula

Thanks king kong I saw this pdf in trying to google for this info but it tells about three species only plus its an old doc. I wonder if there has been a complete analysis done for all the species in the ringneck family ?
by Sherjil
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:18 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Karyotype Studies in Psittacula
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

Re: Karyotype Studies in Psittacula

Anyone please share where can I find this info ? Has such study been done yet for all the species of ringneck family ?
by Sherjil
Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Karyotype Studies in Psittacula
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

Karyotype Studies in Psittacula

Can experts please share how many diploid chromosomes exist in each of the species in the psittacula family ? I am interested to know variation exist among species or the count is same in all of them.
by Sherjil
Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Equivalent mutation in ringnecks
Replies: 5
Views: 1772

Re: Equivalent mutation in ringnecks

Thanks for your reply Recio & Johan :) From your post I deduce that the DYC is not allelic with pastel face, the cream face or the white face (blue equivalent). My conclusion is that the DYC is a parblue mutation of a different gene that the DF-CF-WF alleles. There would be at least 2 different ...
by Sherjil
Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Equivalent mutation in ringnecks
Replies: 5
Views: 1772

Re: Equivalent mutation in ringnecks

Hi Recio;

The parblue equivalent are the PF pastel face and CF cream face which are allel of the WF white face (blue mutation is called WF in cockatiels) ; however the DYC inherits co-dominantly towards the normal grey which is the wild type.
by Sherjil
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Equivalent mutation in ringnecks
Replies: 5
Views: 1772

Equivalent mutation in ringnecks

Can experts please share what is the equivalent mutation in ringnecks or even in the budgerigar for DYC (Dominant Yellow Cheek) which is found in the cockatiels ? It inherits co-dominantly and changes the cheek patch to yellow which is otherwise orange red in the wild type cockatiels . Thanks
by Sherjil
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Dilute
Replies: 47
Views: 25269

Re: Dilute

That's the only thing we can do... I'm breeding a Cobalt Dom.edged/Cinnamon/whwt to the blou cinnamon Edged/ whwt ...if I don't breed any Cinnamon males we know that's she is not Cinnamon and I'll let you guys know Wrong assumption. Both cinnamon and Edged are sex-linked mutations. So if your femal...
by Sherjil
Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Dilute
Replies: 47
Views: 25269

Re: Dilute

That's the only thing we can do... I'm breeding a Cobalt Dom.edged/Cinnamon/whwt to the blou cinnamon Edged/ whwt ...if I don't breed any Cinnamon males we know that's she is not Cinnamon and I'll let you guys know Wrong assumption. Both cinnamon and Edged are sex-linked mutations. So if your femal...
by Sherjil
Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

madas wrote:
Mad Max wrote:Hi lee
Do you have a picture of the grey with blue head . I would like to see it

Regards
Robert
here you go:

Image

Beautiful bird Madas :) is this a SF grey misty ? btw why do misty have such variation in phenotypes ?
by Sherjil
Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

Sherjil some time in august last year I opened a thread on structure alteration. check it out. what i saw in some alleles of misty is a range of grey on blue that is amazing. in one genotype the body is entirely grey and the head a clear blue. so much for grey destroying structure. Thanks Sir leme ...
by Sherjil
Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

Sherjil, the grey mutation destroys the feather structure in the spongy zone of the feather, but not on the cortex. Any type of structural mutation acting on the outer layer of the feather barbule would not be influenced by the grey mutation. I believe there is a very good chance that this is what ...
by Sherjil
Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

Johan hi. In trying to uncover the exact nature of this mutation I have to set aside any preconceived notions and apply a default countdown,, and conduct ongoing tests to eliminate any possibility of the bird being erroneously identified. I am mindful of the parblue issue with emerald and turq and ...
by Sherjil
Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

trabots wrote:Sherjil, where can we find "Babu's profile"? Cheers.
here you go :) https://www.facebook.com/brijesh.chauhan1
by Sherjil
Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Harlequins
Replies: 25
Views: 7899

Re: Harlequins

Deon Smith wrote:I am struggling with the 100KB limitation, Stefan how do you insucceed 200KB sized images?
2013-11-17 16.22.45.jpg
Absolute beauties :)
by Sherjil
Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Brown flights in Pallid
Replies: 6
Views: 1715

Re: Brown flights in Pallid

I do not have this Pallid grey, as I sold it long ago. At the time I thought it was a pallid cinnamon crossover ?. Now I think it may have been dunn or bronze fallow. The bird is showing a main flight feather pattern with wide outer edge dilution typical for the pallid series. If it is/was a fallow...
by Sherjil
Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Introducing the Dhani
Replies: 57
Views: 21149

Re: Introducing the Dhani

Hi Lee; I found a violet series Dhani snap on babu's profile. He was calling it a "dhani lavender grey" :s which means it should be a dhani violet cinnamon grey , but I dnt see any cinnamon features. Also grey shd mask the violet... may be its just a Dhani Violet Blue. Anyways the bird loo...
by Sherjil
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Progressive Pied to Recessive Pied
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Re: Progressive Pied to Recessive Pied

prodigy wrote:Thoughts on this bird please ?

Image
hmmm strange, I dont see a pink neck ring... what is the history about this bird ?
by Sherjil
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Query About Alexandrines
Replies: 9
Views: 2844

Re: Query About Alexandrines

Hi Sky; my alexandrians have almost finished their annual molts sharing some recent snaps :) http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Sherjil/My%20Alex%20Pair/20131012_162245_zpsdaf31317.jpg http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Sherjil/My%20Alex%20Pair/20131012_161602_zpsc15020d3.jpg http://i1...
by Sherjil
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Grey female with Lutino male. What would results be
Replies: 2
Views: 918

Re: Grey female with Lutino male. What would results be

Grey female with Lutino male. What color would the babies be? If no splits involved all male chicks will be grey green split blue &ino while all females will be visually lutino split blue. Please note these female chicks will genetically be grey green ino split blue but ino will mask the grey h...
by Sherjil
Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:50 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 37281

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Ring0Neck wrote:Sherjil,

We are at the begining and how we handle new members requests has not been established as yet.
ATM rego is by invite only.
Thank you for your patience.

Thanks RingONeck can I be invited :)
by Sherjil
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Curious on what you think?
Replies: 53
Views: 11226

Re: Curious on what you think?

I have 3 eggs now! So excited! Congrats please give the pair a chopped boiled eggs mixed with a white bread slice (make bred crumbs of the slice). People call it egg food , there are different variations to this but this is the basic egg food. It is a good source of calcium and other nutrients whic...