I'm not sure about them. The male doesn't seem to have any bars on his tail and I think he's missing some of his feathers there. These are the best pictures I could get before the batteries in the camera died. I'll have to recharge them.
New Zebras - Are they Normal Grays?
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New Zebras - Are they Normal Grays?
Have a Happy Day! Teresa
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Re: New Zebras - Are they Normal Grays?
first one male normal gray split pied
second on hen normal gray
this is a visual ID they can carry split recessive genes that they are not showing visible markers for.
the first tail on the male is missing the to feathers likely were plucked out
the hen's tail looks normal no markers that are visible for split to recessive genes
second on hen normal gray
this is a visual ID they can carry split recessive genes that they are not showing visible markers for.
the first tail on the male is missing the to feathers likely were plucked out
the hen's tail looks normal no markers that are visible for split to recessive genes
Zebra, Gouldians, Java, CBM Shaft tail & Grasskeets
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Re: New Zebras - Are they Normal Grays?
That's great to know Cindy, thank you!
Have a Happy Day! Teresa
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Re: New Zebras - Are they Normal Grays?
note: "the first tail on the male is missing the to feathers likely were plucked out" it is suppose to read... missing the top feathers.cindy wrote: first one male normal gray split pied
second on hen normal gray
this is a visual ID they can carry split recessive genes that they are not showing visible markers for.
the first tail on the male is missing the to feathers likely were plucked out
the hen's tail looks normal no markers that are visible for split to recessive genes
Zebra, Gouldians, Java, CBM Shaft tail & Grasskeets
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