What do you cross a silver gouldian with ?

[debbie276]

If you click on mutations at the top left it gives you some options, Silver is one of them

I've had this genetic forecaster since it came out and never knew that was there! Boy that sure does make it even easier if you get confused

[wellingtoncdm]

It's OK to breed a silver to a yellow split for blue? Or is it best to breed back to a normal?

[nixity]

This question just came up on another forum, I have bred DF Yellow/Blue x Silver and got gorgeous, large, healthy birds.

But - you need to check out Ebichua's reply to the blue back to blue back question in the species section: http://finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=15571

This hits the nail on the head and goes into more detail than what I would normally say of just understanding the birds that are being bred and what their background is.

I never had problems breeding DF Yellow x Yellow, other breeders have said they've had problems, perhaps it's the stock they were working with.

Similarly, many breeders have had problems breeding blue x blue and recommend breeding with splits.
I still do not feel comfortable breeding blues together, but think breeding blue x /blue (including yellow/blue x silver) is fine - but again, take into consideration what he is saying: the quality of the birds themselves must be addressed as well.
It's not about the mutation so much first and foremost as the breeding quality of the bird.

[wellingtoncdm]

Thanks Tiffany, I asked it on GK as well. I thought I should get as much feed back as possible. Tang is beautiful!

[nixity]

Ah! I didn't realize you were the same person that asked Makes sense!