Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

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Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

Post by Brant's_Finches » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:09 pm

Well the zebra finch eggs that I let my societies raise since theres were all infertile and they have done really well! However the some of the colors are not what i expected!? #-o Mind you the male is CFW and the female is Normal.

2 chicks are white which I assume will be female CFW's
1 Chick is Normal, which I assume will be a male split for CFW

However the two chicks left are SO light brown looking, I mean when compared to the normal chick in the nest with them they look like a very light brown and there beaks are not the same dark black like the normal. I believe these are two fawns but how in the world would this happen? These little guys are SO confusing! :lol:
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Re: Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

Post by LeWi » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:09 am

Salam

ur CFW male is split fawn. and if these are really fawns then they r females too :). u may get even light fawn color which could be a CFW fawn. :) good luck.

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Re: Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

Post by Brant's_Finches » Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:33 pm

Hey! It seems they are very light like almost light back? So weird? Cause the female is definately a normal.
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Re: Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:00 am

Do you have any pictures of them that you can share?
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Re: Another Zebra Finch Color Curveball!

Post by Brant's_Finches » Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:03 pm

I will get some! :)
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