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by kerioke
Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:39 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Can she be white, without being albino?
Replies: 1
Views: 945

Can she be white, without being albino?

One of my hens is pure white with pale pink skin, but her eyes are completely normal... I know with budgies this would be referred to as 'dark eyed clear' so I wondered how it is with ringnecks. Is she still albino? Or is she simply white? :)
by kerioke
Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:43 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: buttercup??
Replies: 4
Views: 2460

Re: buttercup??

Really? My green lacewing has wine red eyes and no pupils. I thought it was a pallid thing... Ok now I'm really confused :/ it seems I don't even know my own birds!!
by kerioke
Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Its official... I am a dumbass!
Replies: 5
Views: 2002

Re: Its official... I am a dumbass!

No they are definitely different... Perhaps the terminology is different here in the UK? I have the pastel blue, but the one known as turquoise is like a peacock green with a blue shimmer over it.
by kerioke
Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: buttercup??
Replies: 4
Views: 2460

buttercup??

Ok what is this? Is it just another terminology for a yellow head? And what about the thick red neck feathers??

And would a buttercup be of any use to a breeding programme?
by kerioke
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Its official... I am a dumbass!
Replies: 5
Views: 2002

Its official... I am a dumbass!

I have spent days researching and using genetic calculators, but only having internet access from my blackberry isn't exactly helping!! I have six ringnecks and am trying to find the best pairing results. I have two aims; My first aim is business... I want the most colour possibilities. My second ai...
by kerioke
Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from the UK!
Replies: 2
Views: 1441

Hello from the UK!

Hey folks! After spending weeks hunting around the net I finally found this gem of a site!! Great to be around people who share my interest!! :D I started out as a budgie breeder, still have a little garden aviary with them in because they fund my kakariki breeding and handrearing hobby when kakari...