can a bird be a double split?
- lonchura_boi
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can a bird be a double split?
i know only a little about zebra generics, and im confused. so far as i know, fawn and CFW are both sex linked genes, meaning only males can be split for this gene. but can a male be split for both? i have a pair for zebras, hen is black cheeked normal, the cock is normal and i knew he was split for something (the pale brown edging on his secondries and wing coverts a give away). first chick they fledge is fawn, so obviously a female and assume he is split fawn. but of the 6 chicks, there are 4 greys, 1 fawn and 1 CFW... i have no other zebras so no chance someones been playing away....
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- Chris103
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Re: can a bird be a double split?
To my understanding a male could be double split for both fawn and CFW. I have a pair that gives me CFW and fawn while the male Is visually a grey BF. Its also possible to get a fawn CFW but very uncommon. I think a genetic cross over has to take place.
Chris
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