Specific Gouldian Mutation

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Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by rcharrod » Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:13 pm

Hi all,

I'm looking for a specific Gouldian mutation - a RH WB Yellow back hen. I have seen RH WB yellow males (both DF and SF), but have never seen a hen with this particular coloration. I have even done a lot of looking just generally on the Internet to even find a picture, but no luck. Does anyone have any pictures they could share of this mutation? Feels like it's almost like a unicorn...

Thanks!

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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by Babs _Owner » Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:53 pm

rcharrod

Looks like Madcat is about to have close to a mutation with her pair. See thread (although her offspring will likely be PB or Lilac Breast)

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... 8&start=60

I put it through the forecaster.

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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by lovezebs » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:51 am

rcharrod

I'm not sure to be honest with you. I've seen loads of pictures of RH/ WB/ YB, but never stopped to think wheather they were male or female.

Your best bet would be to ask debbie276. She is extremely knowledgeable about the different mutations.
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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by debbie276 » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:44 am

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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: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by monotwine » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:14 am

I had one in the past, her mask was much lighter than the boys
Herself - yip she was a fiery redhead.
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With boys
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a DF boy
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and SF boys
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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by rcharrod » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:57 am

Thanks very much, everyone - so they do exist! It does appear, though, in almost all of these pictures, that the red head coloration in the hens is much less pronounced and completely "filled in" than the cocks (especially the DF cocks). I understand that male coloration is more intense/deep generally than female, but I don't notice such a difference in head coloration in red headed green backs, for instance.

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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by finchandlovebird » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:42 am

I have a RH.WB.YB hen, hatched 8/22/14. Her dad was YH/b.WC.DFYB/b and mom was BH.WC.GB/b; so she is probably split to blue. PM me if you are interested.
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Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years

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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by rcharrod » Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:46 am

finchandlovebird

Hi Dolly - Thanks for your note, I may very well be interested - where are you in Wisconsin?

Bob

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Re: Specific Gouldian Mutation

Post by finchandlovebird » Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:06 pm

Mt Horeb, WI
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Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years

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