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what do i do

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:16 am
by Farzz1
i have a blue dominant edge dilute cock what should i pair it with? any suggestions

Re: what do i do

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:25 am
by Farzz1
Anybody ? can sombody help please i want to be steered into the right direction

Re: what do i do

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:08 am
by Ring0Neck
If i had one i would put him to a Cobalt Turquoise hen.
If you have pied would be even better.
After that i would add cinnamon to it.

That's just me & unfortunately i don't own Dom. Edge Dilute birds as they are v rare here in OZ but i have seen pics and looks great.

Others might have other ideas.


Re: what do i do

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:58 pm
by Farzz1
Hi
Thank you for the response i have a cinnamon pied hen but would that not cause a disturbance in the birds apperance once bred as i was thinking along the lines of opaline with the bird or a bronz fallow or a blue whwt .any thoughts on that ?

Re: what do i do

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:35 am
by Johan S
I would put it to a violet cobalt dilute hen to breed more edged dilute birds. They are really interesting.

Re: what do i do

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:40 am
by sottobosco
Would anyone be kind enough to explain what the dominant edged gene does to the appearance of the bird? Many thanks in advance.

Robert

Re: what do i do

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:39 am
by Farzz1
Hi Robert

The dominant Edged mutation has been around a long time but in IRNs has generally been known by the incorrect name of 'Fallow'. It is a mutation that slightly reduces the melanin in SF form and distinctively produces an edging effect to them larger feathers such as flights, where melanin is more concentrated along the edges than in the middle of the feather vane.
tks

Re: what do i do

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:40 am
by sottobosco
Thank you, Farzz1. I have ordered Deon Smith's book and am assuming that that will answer a lot of my questions once it arrives. I appreciate your response.

Robert

Re: what do i do

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:15 am
by Farzz1
Hi Sotto Bosco
I trust all is well may i ask if you sell any of your birds as i am interested is buying a few from you
many thanks