Amazing Zebra genetics

[Sam Ohio]

Hello I am still new but learning a bunch from this forum. I have a normal pair of Zebras , there first clutch produced what i believe to be a Penguin male. I had a few clutches since and it seems I always get what I believe to be CFW females. This time I got a pied ( female i think), one normal male, and a CFW female. What does this mean? Why always CFW female?

[Sam Ohio]

Heres some pics..

[lovemyfinch]

I know nadda about genetics, but it does appear to be penguins and a CFW. Beautiful little ones

[Nagdabit]

To brush up on Zebra genetics, check out this site.

http://www.efinch.com/

Further helpful information explaning the mutation traits can be found at this link.

http://www.finchniche.com/a-zmutation.php

The first thing to remember with Zebra genetics is that they can carry splits for numerous generations. so the babies you're getting could be splits kicking in from great grandparent genes. If I understand it correctly, in order to get a CFW male, both birds need to be at least split to CFW. Since you're only getting hens, your male must be split to CFW, but with that mutation the hens can not carry a split, they are either CFW or they're not. So no CFW hen, no CFW male offspring. Hope this helps.