society split pied??

[kheather]

I had some baby societies fledge. Mom is pied dad not. Anyhow the babies r solid fawn with a little white under their beak on chin area, would this make them split???

[cindy]

Hi Heather,

Pied is a recessive trait. If one parent caries the gene all the offspring inherit it. This makes for a split. Some will show the signs some will not.

In zebras you will see often in splits a little white under the chin, white wing edges and a tiny spot often on the head.

[kheather]

o.k. so they would all be split even if it doesnt show???? is that true in zebras and societies both??

[cindy]

yes, the recessive gene just takes one parent to pass it on to all the young.

[cindy]

this site is for both zebra and societies

http://zebrafinchsociety.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=64

http://zebrafinchsociety.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=68

http://zebrafinchsociety.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=68

http://zebrafinchsociety.co.uk/index.ph ... &Itemid=68

[kheather]

thanks Cindy...you are a bundle of help for us all learning the genetics!!!

[cindy]

You are welcome....can you tell I am hooked on zebras???