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Well, this canary has my hooked!! If I were to breed my varigated yellow American singer male to a green hen, what color would the chicks be??
My uncle used to have a pair of small fluffy green canaries, I want one!

Also, what about my male to one of those orange colored hens? I hope I am making sence.

Can you post pics of any of them?

Which ones? My uncles?? He sold all his canaries besides two, so no sorry. The little green ones were adorable!!! He said he will ask his friends for me if they have any. As for my canary, I think you saw the pics?

As far as breeding your yellow varigate to an all green hen ( which is a yellow base) would give you most likely a mixture of varigate and self green. If you bred him to an all orange hen you would get a mixture of yellow or orange with some or all being varigated. The orange would depend on if the bird is a true red factor or not. If itsn not a true red factor then all would be yellow and you could color feed them but thats not looked on very well as its sort of false advertisment. Once those birds molt out they would regain their normal yellow feathers whereas a true red factor stays red just a lighter hue.

Cath

Cath1068 wrote:As far as breeding your yellow varigate to an all green hen ( which is a yellow base) would give you most likely a mixture of varigate and self green. If you bred him to an all orange hen you would get a mixture of yellow or orange with some or all being varigated. The orange would depend on if the bird is a true red factor or not. If itsn not a true red factor then all would be yellow and you could color feed them but thats not looked on very well as its sort of false advertisment. Once those birds molt out they would regain their normal yellow feathers whereas a true red factor stays red just a lighter hue.

Cath

I think I will go green, thanks! They are adorable!! If I got a redfactor hen, i would want a true redfactor, with no colorfeeding at all!! Now, is it bad to cross.let's say a gloster to.an american singer??

DanteD716 wrote:

Cath1068 wrote:As far as breeding your yellow varigate to an all green hen ( which is a yellow base) would give you most likely a mixture of varigate and self green. If you bred him to an all orange hen you would get a mixture of yellow or orange with some or all being varigated. The orange would depend on if the bird is a true red factor or not. If itsn not a true red factor then all would be yellow and you could color feed them but thats not looked on very well as its sort of false advertisment. Once those birds molt out they would regain their normal yellow feathers whereas a true red factor stays red just a lighter hue.

Cath

I think I will go green, thanks! They are adorable!! If I got a redfactor hen, i would want a true redfactor, with no colorfeeding at all!! Now, is it bad to cross.let's say a gloster to.an american
singer??

Dante
" A cross between the Border type canary and the Roller song canary, the American Singer possesses the best traits of both breeds- the musical song of the Roller and the pleasing looks of the Border. Its song is louder in volume than the Roller, but softer than the Border."
References; http://www.americansingercanary.com/

Not sure what way it would go if AS with Gloster

Well, we will see what happens!!!

I think a gloster is a "type" canary so I wouldnt think it would be too bad. Just never breed 2 crested together but you know that from zebs already..... As far as color feeding your future reds just do it the natural way. Thats what I do. I feed LOTS of carrots, greens ( kale, mustard greens and romaine) and quiko red factor eggfood. Quiko contains canthaxathin but its a small amount so it isnt harmfull to the birds. I am so glad you have crossed to the other side finally..... LOL the canary side that is......

Well, the side ended. I gave the canary to my uncle.

DanteD716 wrote:Well, the side ended. I gave the canary to my uncle.

What do you mean? The singer you have is back to your uncle?

My uncle had it for my other uncle, that uncle said I could have it because he didn't know how to take care of it. (I guess he actually wanted it, I have no idea why he said I could have it) and my Aunt told me I should give it back because she felt bad. I gave him back earlier.

DanteD716 wrote:My uncle had it for my other uncle, that uncle said I could have it because he didn't know how to take care of it. (I guess he actually wanted it, I have no idea why he said I could have it) and my Aunt told me I should give it back because she felt bad. I gave him back earlier.

Well you always got Deans one waiting and he is deep red

I know! Just gotta keep saving!!

Sorry Dante... That must of been hard giving the bird up after getting attached to him. Hopefully you will be able to go visit him.

I'd give you one too if you lived closer. I do hope you finally get one for yourself. You should keep checking craigslist cuz I have been seeing more and more posted in my area and they seem to sell for about 60 dollars.

Cath