Questions about Zebra Finch Mutations
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:43 pm
Question: We recently got an orange-cheek zebra that has patches of white feathers all over his body and his name is Wilbert, along with a "normal" female (whose name is Poppy). We got Wilbert because he looked unique, and wanted to see what the babies would look like. Judging by his feather colors, he looks like one of his parents was all white and the other was normal, but I'm no expert on zebra finch genetics..
Is it possible to guess what the babies would look like between Wilbert and Poppy? Would the babies have white splotches too or would Poppy's genetics dominate?
Another question: We have a normal male black cheek zebra finch, and we're also thinking about putting him with a white black-cheek female. Would the babies come out mixed (with white splotches sorta like Wilbert) or would the male's genes be dominant? Or what if we put him with a white orange-cheek female zebra finch?
Sorry if the amount of questions if overwhelming; thank you so much if you take the time out of your day to respond!
Is it possible to guess what the babies would look like between Wilbert and Poppy? Would the babies have white splotches too or would Poppy's genetics dominate?
Another question: We have a normal male black cheek zebra finch, and we're also thinking about putting him with a white black-cheek female. Would the babies come out mixed (with white splotches sorta like Wilbert) or would the male's genes be dominant? Or what if we put him with a white orange-cheek female zebra finch?
Sorry if the amount of questions if overwhelming; thank you so much if you take the time out of your day to respond!
