Why is my hen plain?

[Nanajennie]

I love the way Lulu looks, but I noticed she doesn't have much color. Some light brown in certain light, and sometimes very white and pure.

Is there a name for her type?

By the way, she and Charlie Boy are doing great on this 9th day with 6 eggs! I'm so proud (so far)

Thanks Peeps

[Nanajennie]

Did I ask a dumb question? (I would not be offended if I did) I am trying to learn as I go

[GB1]

She is CFW. Very pretty. I don't think you can ever know enough about these little guys
http://zebrafinch.info/colours/included.asp
http://zebracrazy.byethost13.com/AllMut.htm
These ^ have some more info you might like

[cindy]

Definately a cfw hen ...... Since she is a cfw (gene is sex linked and only the males carry it but a visual cfw hen will give split to cfw male offspring). So providing your male is not hiding a recessive gene this is what you may get

50% Normal Females
50% Normal/Chestnut flanked white Males

a great site to learn about all mutations is efinch.... here is the one on the cfw

http://www.efinch.com/species/cfwzeb.htm

all mutations: http://www.efinch.com/varieties.htm

[Nanajennie]

Thank you! appreciate the insight and help!

[Vargur]

CFW is sure not "plain"
its a beautiful mutation!

The males can be striking!
and you can mix CFW with CCFW.


My new CFW female - Isis by Elma_Ben, on Flickr


Vargs Fengur Mánason by Elma_Ben, on Flickr


Vargs - feðgar - Vargs Fengur og sonur hans Vargs Mímir - Breed by us. by Elma_Ben, on Flickr

cfw is lighter - lightbrown tears and lighter markings, lightbrown tailbars
ccfw is darker - darkgrey tears, darker markings, dark grey tailbars

[GB1]

Vargur, I think you have it all as far as mutations go Those are gorgeous! Too bad you are so far away.
I agree CFW is a beautiful mutation.

[debbie276]

Gorgeous pictures!!

[Lisa]

CFW is sure not "plain"
its a beautiful mutation!

Agreed! CFW's are beautiful finches

[EyesofFreedom]

That they are... I have been looking for a CFW myself

[Nanajennie]

Thank you for the beautiful picture of the CFW's. I agree, Plain was a poor choice of word.

I think my hen Lulu is beautiful, and I hope to see a CFW now that I have seen how unique and beautiful the are.

I cannot thank you all for being so kind and helpful. Learning more and more everyday.... it's amazing....

Blessing to all

[Vargur]

Thank you all!


yes, CFW and CCFW is beautiful
and I really love the soft creamy color on their wings.

The boys above are father and son, both CCFW/CFW

here is a CCFW female


Vargs - SELD by Elma_Ben, on Flickr

here is the father when he was young

Vargs - Ungi undan Isis og mána by Elma_Ben, on Flickr
you can see he is both cfw and ccfw.
cfw because he got black beak and black eyes.
ccfw because he got dark rump.


I hope you will get many CFW´s!!

[Nanajennie]

Me too! I am so excited, they should start hatching this weekend!
CFW are very beautiful. I love the light cheeks. Thanks for the explanations as well as the beautiful pics!