Question about gouldian fledglings
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- Flirty Bird
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Question about gouldian fledglings
Hello all! I have 2 adult gouldians that had 2 babies. Mom is yellow back and dad is green back. Of the babies, one has an olive green back while the other is lighter and kind of splotchy? Do you think that means I have a male and a female? Since all females would be green and males would be dilute, correct? Thanks! And dad is an orange (yellow) head and mom is genetically black (no color showing) so all the babies would be red heads?
Carcoozie
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
what are the beak colors? what are the breast colors?
Dolly J
1 Canary, 1 Parakeet
Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years
1 Canary, 1 Parakeet
Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years
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- Bird Brain
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
Unless there are hidden genes you are right in that you will get male SF Pastel and female Green. Also a YH male and BH hen will only produce RH/BH/YH males and RH/YH hens.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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- Flirty Bird
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- Flirty Bird
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
debbie276, thank you!
So do you think it is a good possibility that the darker back is a girl and the lighter is a boy? Or is it too soon to tell (they are 5 weeks today)
So do you think it is a good possibility that the darker back is a girl and the lighter is a boy? Or is it too soon to tell (they are 5 weeks today)
Carcoozie
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- Bird Brain
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
I would say yesSo do you think it is a good possibility that the darker back is a girl and the lighter is a boy?
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
Congrats!!!
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Re: Question about gouldian fledglings
Congrats on your lovelies!
Gouldians are so fun to breed since you never know exactly how they'll come out!
Gouldians are so fun to breed since you never know exactly how they'll come out!
Humum to....
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com