Hi, There are indeed different type of feathers. I am afraid that we cannot compare the peacock feathers with those of the gouldians and other bird species. ...
Winnie ... Indeed different families of birds have developed different way of producing colours. There are even species with true green pigments. The method...
In a message dated 6/1/2004 9:16:05 PM Central Standard Time, sbankvet@... writes: Indeed different families of birds have developed different way of...
Winnie asked ... To tell the truth, I cannot remember exactly and I do not have the reference at hand. They were non avicultural species, so not something we...
Winnie asked ... The green pigment is called Turacoverdin, you can find that pigment in the feathers of ( f.i.) Ithaginis or Rollolus, Jacana etc Dirk Van...
I just wanted to let everyone know what the birds looked like now (that had the white tipped feathers). I did not change anything in their diet. So whatever...
Is there a way to tell the difference between RH and OH on blue body birds? Do the red heads have a red tipped beak and the orange heads have a yellow tipped...
Betti, ... birds? Do the red heads have a red tipped beak and the orange heads have a yellow tipped beak? Something I never thought of before. ... I doubt that...
In a message dated 6/13/2004 2:06:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... I'd be interested in contrary views but here's my view. Based on a series of breedings...
We picked up a beautiful male that has quite a lot of large blue splotches in his white breast a few weeks ago. We bought his parents also. We were told they...
Hello Terry and Winnie, Pardon me for jumping in right here, but it seemed the best spot. I have always thought that the blue band (turquoise?) around the ...
Sandy The blue collar around the neck of the Gouldian is not different to the rest of the back colour, except the collar lacks yellow carotenoids. If you look...
Hi Terry, To me it looks like the blue band is a different color (lighter and brighter) on the blues than the back, and is expanded to a 'hood' draping down...
I also found it at Daniel's site just now http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/engoulnc.htm#namchart I just checked this one again and it looks fine on my computer...
Sandy said ... The whole back and neck is not the same colour, for sure. But the blue collar of the Wildtype blends into the surrounding area in the Blue and ...
Terry, Thanks for the explainations. I was never quite sure if the green to blue color change in the blue mutation was exactly the same thing happening as the...
Hi; I have four of the small units which are on breeder cages. Three of the four are used as the main feeders by the birds in the cages. The fourth is on a...
Disease resistance is based on genetic diversity. Genetic diversity ensures that when and if a disease or epidemic comes along that some birds will bne...
The Society of Canary & Finch Breeders in conjunction with the National Cage Bird show being held in Lansing, Michigan November 17-20, 2004. Please visit this...
Thanks Ron, So mutations, because of their past close relatedness, may have less disease resistance now still, unless we are extra careful with them when...
Sab=ndy; I could not agree more. You are so correct. Wea s breeders of captive birds are very ub=nsure of where it all began. What was the initial domesticated...
Ron, Have you ever posted an article about methods of keeping pedigrees? I really haven't found a form or method that I'm totally satisfied with. Thanks, ...
Ron, Another question popped up. How to best to about choosing "totally unrelated" mates? Any certain pair kept together throughout their breeding life might...
Hello Terry, Inte, After we have seen the pictures of the Belgian ino Gouldians, (and I have seen the birds personally), I am wandering if the ino isn't in...
Hi GPA101Genetics, Today I received the NFSS July-August 2004 Bulletin, which contains an article about the Lutino Gouldian. If you are not a member of NFSS,...
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