New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

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New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:22 am

Recently three breeders had the opportunity to bring two European shaft tail mutations into the states, I was lucky enough to be one of them. The mutations are Gray and Opal (silver). From the information we can find Gray and Opal are recessive, Fawn which is sex linked plays a part in creating Opal (as it does in javas). Part of the group of shaft tails sent contained Fawns/opal gray.

They are stunning in person and we are looking forward to learning more about these mutations as we work and breed them.
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*the last two pictures, the bird to the far right is a fawn split to both gray and opal.
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by finchandlovebird » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:51 am

Stunning :!:
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Post by debbie276 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:50 am

Very nice, congratulations :)
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Post by carcoozie » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:22 am

Very cool - best of luck!
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Post by lovezebs » Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:49 pm

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Beautiful birds Cindy. Congratulations.

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Post by finchmix22 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:55 pm

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Congratulations! They look beautiful!
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Post by Sally » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:03 pm

Congrats, beautiful birds!
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Post by Colt » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:06 pm

Congratulations cindy! They are beautiful. I saw them on Facebook several days ago. Didn't Chase Austin and Scott Golden receive the rest of the shipment?

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Post by NRJ » Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:38 am

Very nice , congrats on the new birds,

would love to have some for myself.
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Post by Rox » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:18 am

Cindy, they are absolutely gorgeous!

Good luck to you and the other two breeders. I really hope that all three of you have success with these mutations. I have only seen the fawn mutation here in SA but I really like the look of the Opal. The contrast between the body and bib color is stunning!
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Post by Jen » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:11 am

Very beautiful birds. Best of luck with them!!!!!


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Post by Ginene » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:00 am

Absolutely Beautiful! Can't wait to see their lovely offspring :)
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Post by Gráinne Barrett » Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:08 pm

Beautfiful and best of luck with them!
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:36 pm

Colt wrote: Congratulations cindy! They are beautiful. I saw them on Facebook several days ago. Didn't Chase Austin and Scott Golden receive the rest of the shipment?
Yes we three went in on it!

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:36 am

Opal hen and gray male....they have been busy building a nest.

The other pairs also are building, sitting in nests.
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