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by prodigy
Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep and Emerald
Replies: 239
Views: 60848

Re: Deep and Emerald

Hi Willy,

Have you perhaps got better photos of the "patched 'Emerald', Deep 'Emerald' please.

thanks,

Peter
by prodigy
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:41 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Opaline Cleartail's - Looking for pictures of mature birds
Replies: 35
Views: 11111

Re: Opaline Cleartail's - Looking for pictures of mature bir

Thanks Ben but that is a young female, as Johan says a mature male will be the real test
by prodigy
Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:29 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Opaline Cleartail's - Looking for pictures of mature birds
Replies: 35
Views: 11111

Opaline Cleartail's - Looking for pictures of mature birds

Hi All, I am looking for photos of of the combined mutations of Oplaine and Cleartails, only pictures of mature males and females 2 years and older are required please. I need to understand what effect both mutations will have on the head color of the adult birds as the Cleartail mutation lightener'...
by prodigy
Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:04 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Only a pleasure my friend
by prodigy
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:47 am
Forum: IRN genetics research project
Topic: Redmine project management
Replies: 7
Views: 3923

Re: Redmine project management

Hi Madas,

Account working fine, test document uploaded.

Thanks
by prodigy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Hi Tienie,   Post subject:  Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?   Johan I agree with your statement. There isn’t any difference between Peter’s pics and the birds we own as sf SA “Deep”, but we might be missing trick and only recognize df birds and sf are mistaken as normal birds. I have some spli...
by prodigy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Hi Molossus,

I know thanks, the comparisons were done at my house :wink:
by prodigy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

As a matter of fact yes we do, see both attached DF (remember we all have secret projects) https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qSaS8OptSlQ/USzDEjc2w4I/AAAAAAAAE3k/j4HsOQpotJ0/s800/20130223_113114%2520c.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jituS9g0qHM/USzEAySpkgI/AAAAAAAAE3s/4w-OdvZzWL0/s800/DF%2520...
by prodigy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:37 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

SA Deep !!!!
by prodigy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

ok hint time :D

All 3 birds are out of the same nest

Parents are as follows:

1,0 violet ????????? green /blue x 0,1 violet(DF) deep dark blue

I have left out the question marks to make it more fun :twisted:

P.S.Very close on the second guess
by prodigy
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Sorry I messed the labels up, but none right please try again Chocabo. Also no grey green in any of the birds ;-)
by prodigy
Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: "psittacula world" Project - Let's begin !
Replies: 44
Views: 25029

Re: "psittacula world" Project - Let's begin !

It has just started
by prodigy
Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?
Replies: 155
Views: 43304

Re: pictures of Deep and Dark Greens?

Lets see who can guess these ? A https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-inWL9tphyBY/USem3ZIqp3I/AAAAAAAAE28/92UUW7WnT4g/s800/deep%2520green.jpg B https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EN_54RCO42E/USerxxs-YLI/AAAAAAAAE3E/2mRAlrnH_W4/s800/20130216_123234.jpg C and D (both birds on the stick) https://lh4.goog...
by prodigy
Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Determining the crossover rate of SL dominant edged
Replies: 36
Views: 7854

Re: Determining the crossover rate of SL dominant edged

Hi Tienie,

You have any Green Opaline Edge males?

Regards,

Peter
by prodigy
Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:44 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help identify this mutation
Replies: 18
Views: 5092

Re: Please help identify this mutation

Very Interesting, this is apparently a "Recessive White Head Whitetail Whitewing" from Europe (quite the craze at the moment it would appear)

Image
by prodigy
Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: New Mutations: Process for Identifying and naming
Replies: 18
Views: 4328

Re: New Mutations: Process for Identifying and naming

will do thanks !.........normal cobalt might be a problem ;-)
by prodigy
Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Determining the crossover rate of SL dominant edged
Replies: 36
Views: 7854

Re: Determining the crossover rate of SL dominant edged

Great Topic Johan, Two Questions: Q1 :Are we all more or less in agreement on the following rates and percentages as per Recio's calculations? Mutations Offspring ratio Crossing over rate Cin - ino 3% 3.1% Slate - cin 7% 7.5% Ino - opaline 30% 42.8% Cin - opaline 33% 49.2% Slate - ino 10% 11.1% Slat...
by prodigy
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:26 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1145

Re: Help

;-)
by prodigy
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:13 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1145

Re: Help

looks like a female Sapphire in color
by prodigy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Feathers
Replies: 97
Views: 16659

Re: Feathers

Thanks Willy you'r Star
by prodigy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: VioletBlue Pallid question
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

Re: VioletBlue Pallid question

8 year old Violet Pallid

It just got progressively lighter after the 2nd molt

Image
by prodigy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:01 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: The long awaited SA "deep" comparison
Replies: 21
Views: 5182

Re: The long awaited SA "deep" comparison

Hi Tienie, The picture in the shade as requested the feather on the right is the deep sample sent from Willy. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fVksiCmu_ZE/URelUVGbKhI/AAAAAAAAEyI/5mpmvgYpcJ4/s800/20130209_131941.jpg The is from on of my green series birds in the same line.(once again the Deep samp...
by prodigy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:53 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Feathers
Replies: 97
Views: 16659

Re: Feathers

Hi Willy,

Are you able to get a pic of the tips (the end of the feathers) of you sample set please?

Regards,

Peter
by prodigy
Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help identify this mutation
Replies: 18
Views: 5092

Re: Please help identify this mutation

Hi Johan,

Because not one of the progressive pied we have looks like this, the outer flights also look different.

Are progressive Pied's also not at dominant mutation?

The Parents of these birds look completely normal.
by prodigy
Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:47 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help identify this mutation
Replies: 18
Views: 5092

Re: Please help identify this mutation

Hi Madas,

No cleartail or any other mutation that we are aware of.
by prodigy
Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help identify this mutation
Replies: 18
Views: 5092

Please help identify this mutation

Hi All, Please help identify this mutation for my breeding partner, the bird is over 2 years old and has completed the second molt. It started off with a few yellow spots on the wings and has progressed to this. Please lets ignore the progressive pied mutation, so no prizes for calling it a progress...
by prodigy
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Psitta Gen Calc
Replies: 31
Views: 7568

Re: Psitta Gen Calc

First live application update to version 1.0.0.15 worked perfectly
by prodigy
Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Psitta Gen Calc
Replies: 31
Views: 7568

Re: Psitta Gen Calc

YOU ARE THE MAN !
by prodigy
Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:06 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Psitta Gen Calc
Replies: 31
Views: 7568

Re: Psitta Gen Calc

Hey Madas,

Looks great !

Installed with out a glitch on Windows 7

Any chance of an offspring export to note pad button in the next version this would make it the perfect tool ?

regards,

Peter
by prodigy
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep and Emerald
Replies: 239
Views: 60848

Re: Deep and Emerald

thanks Willy much appreciated
by prodigy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

my mistake
by prodigy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Feathers
Replies: 97
Views: 16659

Re: Feathers

Johan's reference set

Thanks Guys !

Image
by prodigy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:56 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Sorry Johan, forgot to respond to your pic

Defiantly a Cobalt Opaline
by prodigy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:45 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Lee if you read above you will see that Tienie remarked that he has ready mentioned to the SA breeder in question that the cock bird used in the paring was a deep and not a violet. 1-0 Deep/Opaline x 0-1 Blue Opaline Hence the question to Willy the expert on Deeps, if he thinks the bird in question ...
by prodigy
Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Thanks a million for the input, what we have seen in the breeding results point to the bird being a DF violet cobalt Deep.
by prodigy
Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Hi Willy,

What is your take on this bird, you input will be greatly appreciated.

Image

Also please could you give me you opinion on my opaline that I started this thread about?

Best Regards,

Peter
by prodigy
Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Image
by prodigy
Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Also working on the assumptions at hand, please replace the word "grey" in the pictures below with "deep" and we will see what the various outcomes of Elmar's pairings. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zfd4bUylJ8g/UQ1kukqC6WI/AAAAAAAAD9E/-UvHYayUfu8/s800/elmar%25201.JPG https:/...
by prodigy
Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Hi Tienie, I was waiting for this to come out, I agree 100% with your statement. If you look at the filtered image of the bird you will notice in the tail a weird sort of purple, this is a definite indicator that that bird is deep and cobalt. Similar to the "Nico Viiolets" that have caused...
by prodigy
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Hi Saud, The program is called "paint dot net" it is free on download. Please read previous posts to gain a full understanding of how to use it. The basics are follows: GO to the Adjustments menu and select Hue/Saturation change hue to 155 and Saturation to 150 then: Violet = Orange Cobalt...
by prodigy
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Re: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

Madas what worries me is that under the filter the bird still shows up as a cobalt(red), i have included one of Phillip Highland birds as reference. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gk1tFy7rmYU/UQue0izC69I/AAAAAAAAD8Y/iUw_6wI_FAw/s800/test%25201%2520PDN.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dFhn-...
by prodigy
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:22 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Anyone have any pics of Olives
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Re: Anyone have any pics of Olives

Olive YHYT
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by prodigy
Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Lutino IRN with blue iris'!
Replies: 12
Views: 3237

Re: Lutino IRN with blue iris'!

Hi Recio, My Efforts to get Dominant Pied's in the numbers that i require for the breeding program have been in vain, due to the South African government placing a ban on the importation of birds from Australia. And I am obviously not going to pay the completely crazy prices that the South African b...
by prodigy
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:55 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????
Replies: 33
Views: 20730

Violet or Cobalt Opaline ????

I bought this bird from a breeder called Elmar Steyn from Kimberly in South Africa as a "Violet Opaline" and was not happy with the color when the bird arrived from Kimberly. I was assured when I called him about this that the bird was very defiantly a Violet Opaline, and that the bird wou...
by prodigy
Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Lutino IRN with blue iris'!
Replies: 12
Views: 3237

Re: Lutino IRN with blue iris'!

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by prodigy
Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep and Emerald
Replies: 239
Views: 60848

Re: Deep and Emerald

Hi Willy, Can you please give me your opinion of the bird on the right? Thanks Peter https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6TAsb_IXiCE/UQtJAs9WbtI/AAAAAAAAD04/Jgx6LXDWk9k/s800/20130131_111332c.jpg Paint Dot Net https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c3ca1FZ0ngk/UQtJBjpl80I/AAAAAAAAD1A/Iv-M-Cn8hMQ/s800/2013...