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New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:22 am
by cindy
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.
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:51 am
by finchandlovebird
Stunning
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:50 am
by debbie276
Very nice, congratulations
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:22 am
by carcoozie
Very cool - best of luck!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:49 pm
by lovezebs
cindy
Beautiful birds Cindy. Congratulations.
Elana
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:55 pm
by finchmix22
cindy
Congratulations! They look beautiful!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:03 pm
by Sally
Congrats, beautiful birds!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:06 pm
by Colt
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?
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:38 am
by NRJ
Very nice , congrats on the new birds,
would love to have some for myself.
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:18 am
by Rox
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!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:11 am
by Jen
Very beautiful birds. Best of luck with them!!!!!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:00 am
by Ginene
Absolutely Beautiful! Can't wait to see their lovely offspring
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:08 pm
by Gráinne Barrett
Beautfiful and best of luck with them!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:36 pm
by cindy
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!
Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:36 am
by cindy
Opal hen and gray male....they have been busy building a nest.
The other pairs also are building, sitting in nests.