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What if someday... Feb 2, 2014 1:35:37 GMT

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Post by sarahjo on Feb 2, 2014 1:35:37 GMT

Ok, so we had all our budgies together for for some social time today, and I noticed our Gray and Mr. Blue together. And this is a little ahead of the game, but if they were to breed - what color mutations would be possible?

Mr. Blue (He is really purple around the base of his neck.) Miss Gray
In his introduction, we kinda determined that he is a Yellow face type 2 cobalt grey factor dominant pied.
Sky Blue, double Violet factor, opaline, Dominant Pied.

I'm not sure what traits are dominant and what not... and even though it would be at least late summer before we would try to breed them, I'm curious now!

Thanks!

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What if someday... Feb 2, 2014 2:45:20 GMT

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Post by Sarah on Feb 2, 2014 2:45:20 GMT

You would get double factor dominant pieds - which are very beautiful. They are almost entirely the 'base color' which in your case would most likely be white with some areas of pale yellow. The color that does show would almost certainly be a deep grey. Because dominant pied, grey, and yellow-face are very dominant traits, most of your babies are likely to look similar to each other, although their pied patterns would give them some variation.

Imagine a bird like this:

or this

with steely grey instead of blue, and there is your rough idea.

Last Edit: Feb 2, 2014 2:45:36 GMT by Sarah

luvsanimals2 Moderator You are free to choose but you are not free from the consequence of your choice. Posts: 2,013	What if someday... Feb 2, 2014 16:54:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luvsanimals2 on Feb 2, 2014 16:54:21 GMT awww cool
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dianapalmer Moderator Mama to budgies: Piper and Snowy and cockatiels: Emma and Silver Posts: 1,632	What if someday... Feb 3, 2014 0:18:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianapalmer on Feb 3, 2014 0:18:23 GMT Very pretty! I'd buy one for sure.

lisamarie Flock Member Posts: 1,172	What if someday... Feb 3, 2014 17:01:36 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lisamarie on Feb 3, 2014 17:01:36 GMT Those pictures are exactly Bonnie's coloring. I guess I know how her and Clyde's babies will look..

Perla MV Fledgeling Posts: 293	What if someday... Feb 3, 2014 20:17:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Perla MV on Feb 3, 2014 20:17:15 GMT Aww they would look soooooo pretty!
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Post by sarahjo on Feb 2, 2014 1:35:37 GMT

Post by Sarah on Feb 2, 2014 2:45:20 GMT

Post by luvsanimals2 on Feb 2, 2014 16:54:21 GMT

Post by dianapalmer on Feb 3, 2014 0:18:23 GMT

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