Blue

[MariusStegmann]

I am decidedly not blue, but very happy. I found a blue gouldian chick in nest today and definitely have another pair of blue split gouldians. It looks a blue pastel.

[Ricardo Ronsini]

Pretty nice

What color are the parents?

[lovezebs]

MariusStegmann

Lovely looking chick Marius, and looking very healthy and well fed .

[Vera]

How can you tell it will be blue at this stage?
I'm still learning
And I would love to have a blue Gouldian some time!

[lovezebs]

Vera

Here is an article, which you might find interesting about telling the difference between the different mutations while still in the nest.

I know, it is confusing

http://www.gouldiansgalore.com/identify ... tions.html

[Vera]

Wow thank you Elana. That is very interesting and helpful. I can see now how that Blue baby is identifiable!

[lovezebs]

Vera

Glad you enjoyed it.

[MariusStegmann]

Yes, the mouth markings is what I look at. Some people can also say exact what colour the bird will be by looking at the skin colour.

[monotwine]

Congrats on the blue chick. As you say its a relief to know you have another pair of splits in there.
Holding thumbs this one makes it to fledging. It looks nice and well fed etc.

[Sally]

MariusStegmann Congrats on the blue chick! It does look well-fed. How many chicks total in that clutch--I see three eggs that didn't hatch.

[MariusStegmann]

Ricardo Ronsini The cock is a rh pb dilute and the hen a grey head, pb yellow back. So genetically she is a blackhead.

@Sally Unfortunately only 2 chicks Sally. The cock had a damaged leg a while ago and he was on one leg for at least 3 months. It looks like he is not really hitting the target.
This is their 3 clutch and all 3 times only 2 chicks hatched. With their 2nd clutch, the one chick disappeared and they abandoned the other chick. I would replace the cock, but split blue cocks are scarce here at the moment.