New zebra what is it?

[alexbrgr]

I went to the orlando show and got a new zebra and i am not sure what it is. So i was hoping to see if anybody could help.

[Jeff McKee]

Isabel (or Florida Fancy) Cheeked. (I think Grey Cheeked - The Isabel or FF removes the blacks.

I have half a dozen birds like this. I would recommend you cross this bird with Isabel/FF that are NOT cheeked. Cheeked x Cheeked can result in problems. My buddy had a pair and allowed them two clutches. The babies were all blind. Cheeked x Cheeked is contemplated to be lethal.

Grey Cheek shows if they get the genetic from a parent. So, a bird can be split to Grey Cheek and it displays the genetic. A crossed bird partnered with a non-cheeked bird, would therefore average 50% of its offspring as a cheeked bird. The offspring would all be split to cheeked.

If other genetics people believe my interpretation is incorrect, I would dearly love the feedback!

[alexbrgr]

If someone does feel like it is something else i would love to hear what you think it is. Do not feel like you are challenging anybody or saying anybody is wrong. I would like to just figure out what the bird is. So thanks for any input. I was thinking maybe BB or OB.

[Vargur]

I was thinking FF OBBB.
I have seen Isabel and FF hens (OB and OB BB) with orange cheeks.
dont have to be cheeked..

Very very pretty!!
Congrats

[Jeff McKee]

I believe Vargur more than me!

[cindy]

Alex, that is what we thought at the show...that she had that BB tail but it was colored orange....I knew Elma would know!!!!! Isabel OBBB

[Jeff McKee]

Okay folks, fill me in here. Seeing this beautiful bird got me quite excited.

Black Breast tail is a fine line, rather than bars. Split BB tail is hour glass.

BB gives bigger cheek patches that sometimes smear over the head.

BB gives a thicker black chest bar.

Any of those wrong?

Orange Breast... turns all blacks to orange...

Is the pictured bird a hen? (I'm thinking so)

FF/Isabel turn blacks to orange. I understand they are passed differently genetically speaking. I'll have to go and read.

(I'm going to go read up on some of these birds I have again - notes that came with them)

I have two hens and four chicks (still a tad young to know male/female) that display almost the same as the pictured bird. Same beautiful cheek patches. No tears displayed.

[Vargur]

yes its a hen.

ob and bb are both recessive.
and yes, OB turnes black to orange.
there is more orange/buff color in females tummies.
in Isaben and FF the black color is reduced.

[Jeff McKee]

Thank you!