New to Goulds, Have question
- JohnBoy
- Weaning
- Posts: 1704
- Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:38 pm
- Location: Kentwood, LA.
New to Goulds, Have question
I have a pair of orange head (I believe this form is also called the yellow head, correct?) goulds. I have 4 eggs in the nest. If indeed they hatch and are weened, will the young all be orange head or is there the possibility of getting other color forms?
People Are The Ultimate Spectacle!
JohnBoy
JohnBoy
- L in Ontario
- Mod Emeritus
- Posts: 13365
- Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:29 am
- Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
If the male is split to black then there is the possibility of getting a Yellow-To-Black female offspring.
Ohterwise all offspring will be OH and yes that is the same as Yellow Head.
Ohterwise all offspring will be OH and yes that is the same as Yellow Head.
Liz
- JohnBoy
- Weaning
- Posts: 1704
- Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:38 pm
- Location: Kentwood, LA.
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
I think you mean YTB = Yellow tipped beak.L in Ontario wrote:If the male is split to black then there is the possibility of getting a Yellow-To-Black female offspring.
Ohterwise all offspring will be OH and yes that is the same as Yellow Head.
The hen would be visually BH but with an orange tipped beak.
- L in Ontario
- Mod Emeritus
- Posts: 13365
- Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:29 am
- Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Is that what YTB meansnixity wrote:I think you mean YTB = Yellow tipped beak.L in Ontario wrote:If the male is split to black then there is the possibility of getting a Yellow-To-Black female offspring.
Ohterwise all offspring will be OH and yes that is the same as Yellow Head.
The hen would be visually BH but with an orange tipped beak.
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
Liz
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Well the actual way you're supposed to say it is BH (YTB)
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
The "YTB" part after the BH indicates that the bird is genetically OH as evidenced by the YTB, but visually BH.
It is the only head color that really necessitates indicating the beak color.
Visual RH will always have red tipped beaks (Unless they are genetically blue bodied), and visual OH will always have orange/yellow tipped beaks (again, unless they are genetically blue)
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
The "YTB" part after the BH indicates that the bird is genetically OH as evidenced by the YTB, but visually BH.
It is the only head color that really necessitates indicating the beak color.
Visual RH will always have red tipped beaks (Unless they are genetically blue bodied), and visual OH will always have orange/yellow tipped beaks (again, unless they are genetically blue)
- CandoAviary
- Good Egg
- Posts: 8554
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:21 pm
- Location: Panama City Beach, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Probably silly question. But..... If they are genetically blue would the beak tip color differ?
Candace
My Aviary http://www.candoaviary.com
My Store http://www.cagebirdmenagerie.com
Facebook Store http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cage-B ... 3059529986
My Aviary http://www.candoaviary.com
My Store http://www.cagebirdmenagerie.com
Facebook Store http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cage-B ... 3059529986
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Yes, the beak on genetically blue birds is an all over ivory color, and is not "tipped" with any red or orange color, because blue birds are blue as a result of not being able to synthesize carotenes, which are responsible for the red, yellow and orange pigment that we see on the normal birds ![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
See on this male - no red tip
In female blue bodied goulds, the beak will still turn dark grey/black when they are ready to breed - but it won't do this with Silver hens (yellow blue bodied) because the yellow aspect of the Silver prohibits the black pigment as well..
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
See on this male - no red tip
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
- JohnBoy
- Weaning
- Posts: 1704
- Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:38 pm
- Location: Kentwood, LA.
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
- Pukasand
- Brooding
- Posts: 1288
- Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:05 pm
- Location: Southeastern Virginia
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
That genetic process is very interesting. I wish you lived closer nixity, I'd like to pick your brain... .alot! I'd like to give the LGs a try. Maybe that will be my next excursion. I have decided to forego the Bourkes and Splendids. They are sooo beautiful, but really large birds. I feel I'd have to build another aviary for just them. I got a pair of each: Fire Finch and European Goldfinch instead. I'll let the dust settle from these birds first. Perhaps in the Spring, when the new chicks are hatched I'll venture out. Interesting stuff. In the meantime, I'll research them.
JUDY
Canary: Blue, Red & Yellow, BC Cordon Bleu, Strawberry, Star, European Goldfinch, Owl, Shaftail, Splendid, Rosey Bourkes, Cocker Spaniel gal, Portuguese Water guy, and a freshwater tank. (no partridge, but I do have a pear tree).
Canary: Blue, Red & Yellow, BC Cordon Bleu, Strawberry, Star, European Goldfinch, Owl, Shaftail, Splendid, Rosey Bourkes, Cocker Spaniel gal, Portuguese Water guy, and a freshwater tank. (no partridge, but I do have a pear tree).
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
I'm not that far ![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
You can still pick my brain!
Just don't pick at it too much.. I need what little I've got left![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
You can still pick my brain!
Just don't pick at it too much.. I need what little I've got left
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
- lovemyfinch
- Mod Extraordinaire
- Posts: 10036
- Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:12 am
- Location: St-Hippolyte, Qc
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Tiffany, just wanted to pick a little piece of your brain, I am glad to know that the ivory colour of my blue hens beak is normal, just wondering is it possible that her beak will not get as dark as my black head? She seems to have an overall grey, and the top surface is almost black. TY
Janine
shaftails,gouldians,societies,green singers,owls,cubans, and 1 parrotlet![Image](http://cdn.content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/0002053F.gif)
shaftails,gouldians,societies,green singers,owls,cubans, and 1 parrotlet
![Image](http://cdn.content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/0002053F.gif)
- CandoAviary
- Good Egg
- Posts: 8554
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:21 pm
- Location: Panama City Beach, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Tiffany,
Thanks... I actually do understand that explanation![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Thanks for letting this old girl pick your brain... again and again and again.
By the way, That blue gouldian is just gorgeous
The blue you just breed...what color will it be...besides blue of course![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Thanks... I actually do understand that explanation
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Thanks for letting this old girl pick your brain... again and again and again.
![Big Grin :D](./images/smilies/4.gif)
By the way, That blue gouldian is just gorgeous
![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
The blue you just breed...what color will it be...besides blue of course
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Candace
My Aviary http://www.candoaviary.com
My Store http://www.cagebirdmenagerie.com
Facebook Store http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cage-B ... 3059529986
My Aviary http://www.candoaviary.com
My Store http://www.cagebirdmenagerie.com
Facebook Store http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cage-B ... 3059529986
- nixity
- Molting
- Posts: 3726
- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:13 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Contact:
Re: New to Goulds, Have question
Her beak will likely get as dark, or close to as dark as a normal hens will get when she is raring to go in terms of breeding. ![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)