Dilute and the genetic calculator
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Dilute and the genetic calculator
Hi all, I recently got two new Goulds both are dilute. Looking on the genetic calculator I realized there was no option for dilute. I am assuming dilute is considered single factor yellow genetically? because both are purple breasted they cannot express the same yellow as a white breasted bird?
Gouldians
Societies
Gold breasts
Owls
1 African grey
1 red min pin
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Societies
Gold breasts
Owls
1 African grey
1 red min pin
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Re: Dilute and the genetic calculator
A dilute is only found in Australia. What you have is a SFPastel, If it was WB it would be visually yellow body.
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: Dilute and the genetic calculator
debbie276
Thanks Debbie. I'm a little bit confused everything I've read about pastel refers to Blue pastel. Whenever I come across a green yellow mix they refer to it as dilute. Where am I going wrong?
Thanks Debbie. I'm a little bit confused everything I've read about pastel refers to Blue pastel. Whenever I come across a green yellow mix they refer to it as dilute. Where am I going wrong?
Gouldians
Societies
Gold breasts
Owls
1 African grey
1 red min pin
- Kyle -
Societies
Gold breasts
Owls
1 African grey
1 red min pin
- Kyle -
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Re: Dilute and the genetic calculator
Many years ago people started calling the SF Pastel "dilute" and the SF Pastel Blue "pastel". There is a mutation in Australia that is a true Dilute with totally different genes then the SF Pastel. Another example is the "silver" which is a made up term for the Pastel Blue.
It can get rather confusing at times.
Your birds are SF Pastel meaning they only have one Pastel gene so the body is a lighter green then normal and all black areas are grey. If a male bird has two pastel genes the body would be yellow in color and all black areas white because the Pastel gene blocks the color black.
It can get rather confusing at times.
Your birds are SF Pastel meaning they only have one Pastel gene so the body is a lighter green then normal and all black areas are grey. If a male bird has two pastel genes the body would be yellow in color and all black areas white because the Pastel gene blocks the color black.
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: Dilute and the genetic calculator
http://www.gouldianfinches.eu/en/geneti ... a/english/
here is a calculator with the option for you Dilute male
here is a calculator with the option for you Dilute male