Anybody Have Black Breasted Zebras, Breeding Them With...

[DanteD716]

Does anybody have any black breasted zebra finches they can post pictures of? I am think of buying one off of dsexotic.com, if I was to breed it to my sf/ff does anyody know what I would get? Thanks!!

[cindy]

Provided the male is full BB and the female is isabel
you will get 100% normal/BB Isabel

Provided you male is full and your female is a FS

50% Silver (SF) /Black breasted Isabel
50% Normal/Black breasted Isabel
(I am guessing your female has Isabel in her)

if the male is split and you use our FS
25% Silver (SF) /Black breasted Isabel
25% Normal/Black breasted Isabel
25% Silver (SF) /Isabel
25% Normal/Isabel

if the male is split the tail feathers will have a white hourglass shape in the pattern

[DanteD716]

Thanks, I think I'll order one then! I have no idea at all of her origins. Her lineage is a mystery. But you know what that means, clutch surprises

[cindy]

Since with the pairing you will most likey get splits...if you want to produce more BB...get one or two males and pair them with your split to BB females.

[DanteD716]

I'm not worried about getting more black breasts. But how would I get an orange breast if I have a florida silver and black breast, would else would I have to add?

[cindy]

Are you trying to create a bird that is mostly orange from the head to vent?

[DanteD716]

No, but I want to breed towards an orange breast in the future.

[cindy]

I have not come by how to create the orangebreast mutation...mot of what I found is using a OB with other mutations to create certain outcomes. It might be easier to find one than create it...Vargur we need your help!!!!!

[DanteD716]

Vargur has some gorgeous birds! He should know. I don't know where I could come across one here, not many zebra fanciers. Well none that have mutations like vargur. Sometimes if I'm lucky I'll find a pied or other common mutation. I can always get BB and BC probaly even eumo if I wanted one, I just want bird more orange!

[cindy]

I am working on Phaeo....2/3 there!!!!

[DanteD716]

as in one like this? :

http://gulfcoastfinches.com/yahoo_site_ ... 09_std.jpg

I love the lacing on the wings!!

[cindy]

or this

http://www.zebrafinch.com/newzebra/phaeo.html

[DanteD716]

They are lovely birds, I love Almos, I'm sure you have seen him, Vargur's bird. What would you need to get a phaeo? It seems everyone wants a darker bird around here, i.e eumo, black breast, etc. The only way I can see myself finding a different mutation for a reasonable price is always carrying money with me when I go to petsmart. I really should have gotten the ss/ff cock instead of the hen. I thought she was white because the glare from the glass so I wanted her. I got her home and she was silver. I will be checking every weekend when my dad goes to buy feeder fish for a HEALTHY bird at petsmart. Because god only knows what they might have, they have been doing better though.

[cindy]

A BB and a FF...

it is explained under Combinations http://www.efinch.com/species/ffzeb.htm

[DanteD716]

I was re-reading my post and I realized I called Vargur a him, sorry about that, typo! Lol, and I need a bb and ff to get an orange breast or the phoea (i cannot spell it) I just need to get my hands on an ff then, I cannot read the link as I am on my phone but will tommorow for sure