Silver or pastel

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kyle
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Silver or pastel

Post by kyle » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:52 pm

Is there a simple explanation to define the difference between a silver gouldian and a pastel gouldian?
Gouldians
Societies
Gold breasts
Owls
1 African grey
1 red min pin

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debbie276
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Re: Silver or pastel

Post by debbie276 » Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:02 pm

Depends on which terms you use. Americans have made up names for SF Pastel (dilute), SF Pastel Blue (pastel) and Pastel Blue (silver)
SF Pastel have one Pastel gene visually a lighter green color and all black areas are grey.
SF Pastel Blue have one Pastel and two Blue genes visually a lighter blue color with all black areas grey.
Pastel Blue have two Pastel genes and two Blue genes visually a white bodied bird.
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

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