Genetics and gender

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lilbare
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Genetics and gender

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Hello I was told I may be able to tell what gender my bird is by the parents. This is what I know about the parents Mom is blue and the dad is olive green which can also produce violet. He has lots of blue in the tail. :) Any ideas of gender? and what mutation is he the normal green split to blue or would he be the olive green split to blue? I know Cockatiel genetics but not Ringneck :(
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sheyd
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Re: Genetics and gender

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only for sl (sexlinked) mutations in some instances you can tell E.G. Pallid cock x normal hen = 100 Pallid hens, or Lutino cock x Green hen = 100 Lutino hens.

the father of your chick was a GreyGreen (not Olive which is actually two Darkfactors on Green) masking Violet -if he produced violet without the aid of a violet hen.
the mother of your chick was Blue.
Your chick is Green*, split to Blue
You can't nest sex from such a pairing- there are a couple of choices to find out right away...dna or waiting it out :wink:

*Got a better pic of his tail in natural light?
lilbare
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Re: Genetics and gender

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I will get one tomorrow :) Thank you
Skyes_crew
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Re: Genetics and gender

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Shey...green or violet green. I'm seeing violet green. It's a shame I can't see the flights. Pretty bird :)
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sheyd
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Re: Genetics and gender

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Could just be the light, but the last pic says reg Green- but just to be sure, I've asked for a better pic of the tail..

Beautiful violet green examples here:
http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/vie ... 26&t=17511
lilbare
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here are some better photos no flash of his tail.
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sheyd
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Definitely Green (Wildtype) :)
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Very pretty!!
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