Zebra Genetics some interesting facts

[cindy]

Another neat site to use is the Genetic Advisor

http://zebrafinch.info/colours/genex.asp#

For a look at what your zebra may look like use the Designer section
to the right

if the calculator does not have your mutation listed refer to the Information section Other mutations

http://zebrafinch.info/colours/notincluded.asp

[DanteD716]

Cindy!! Hide the magic calculator!!!! Nobody needs that info!!

[DanteD716]

I looked at the link, it had eumo. It had pictures of the wing problem, my uncle has two full males, and two split hens? None have this deformality, and none of the 7 chicks have this?? The eumo fledglings fly as fast as an adult bird. Sorry, I jsut do not see the problem!

[cindy]

Where are you finding articles or info on Eumo wing issues....I hve never heard of it before.

[DanteD716]

On the second link, go to eumo, and people on here saying it. I see no problem!

[cindy]

I referenced it on Garrie Landry's site also
http://www.zebrafinch.com/NewZebra/Eumo/Eumo_Zebra.html

read what he says. according to him they fly well in a cage but not very well in a large flight.

[DanteD716]

Oh, I see. He had both hens flighted, I did not see a problem though. They seem to be rare in the US, huh?

[cindy]

I do see them posted here on occassion for sale. I see more of them advertised up your way.

Go on finchaholics and look at Mat's charcoal it is stunning

[DanteD716]

I don't have a facebook anymore. Booh!! And yes, they seem popular up here. Well, with the breeders know.

[cindy]

There seemed to be a group of them up your way...they most likely are around but I have been working with the BB, FF, FS working to phaeo. Now OB...if my fawn pair passed this recessive trait onto their young several of the pairs I put together will carry it.

I paired a male split to BB with one of the fawn offspring split to BB and now OB....they are on eggs.

[DanteD716]

Congrats! I need a bb hen, my uncle has a chick now, hopefully I get it!! Then I can get you BB, and you are getting eumo! I'm sure my uncle will give me a few eggs. Hopefully I can get a pair! I want that fawn eumo chick!

[cindy]

Definately can send up eggs from the two BC CFW pairs...give some to your uncle also.

[DanteD716]

Cindy, my uncle would be very happy! I showed him some of the pictures of BCCFW and he likes them! He saw them on singing wings (he is ordering BF) and said woah, 100 a pair!! Maybe I can trade him a pair for a pair of eumo then send you eumo eggs. My societies are sitting, I should have some fosters ready. Cindy I have to pm you something.

[cindy]

I'll have a better idea in a monh or so what mutations will come from my pairings with FF FS BB OB.

[DanteD716]

Okay, and within a month or so I should have BB and FF