New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by lovezebs » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:57 pm

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There are only two birds, Marius, lol. They are two males from here, not imports, ( we have no new imports here).

Number one, the top two picts is my older male (who lost his mate when she was severely injured by my cat). He is around three + years old.

Number two, the bottom two pictures, is the male I bought as companion to number one (when I couldn't find a female).

The two of course hate each other :-D. Lucky me..... #-o
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:01 pm

Creamino is sex linked.... the bird on the right is creamino... the male is fawn/creamino. You should not pair a creamino to creamino but use a split.

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:07 am

Redid breeding cages/boxes and the pairs have been in and out of the boxes!! Fingers crossed!!!

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by Stuart whiting » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:09 am

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All sounds good, keep up the good work ( breeding ) :-BD

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:13 am

Some of my young shaft tails, the opal is the dad to the young he is pictured with
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by Stuart whiting » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:39 am

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Loverly cindy, I do luv a good Aussie finch :mrgreen:

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:29 am

Me too, Stuart!!!! The Australian species are my favorite!!

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by lovezebs » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:39 pm

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Beautiful birds Cindy, congratulations.
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:46 pm

Thank you Elana!!

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by Tish » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:58 pm

Congratulations they are beautiful.
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:15 pm

Thank you Tish

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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by FLDoc » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:37 pm

Congrats Cindy. They are beautiful. Please keep posting how they're doing. Now, if I could find any type male for my one normal female, I'd be happy...... So would she. She's really been trying to get a Gouldian or Silver beak to become interested and lays eggs in each of their nests.... Sterile, of course. She loves to share incubating and I'm surprised that the Gouldians haven't chased her away.
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by Madcat » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:55 pm

Wow. Never saw me of these shades before. Very nice!!!
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by FLDoc » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:31 pm

Cindy, thanks so much for your pictures. I am learning so much about, not only the opals and greys that y'all have brought in, but SO much on the mutations and genetics of what has been available. It really has been enlightening. I am very excited to see your progress, see what you are matching up and the outcomes. It's almost enough to want me shift some of my attention from the Zebras.

We plan on moving in another year and a half. I hope to have again a dedicated bird area. I've been limited in my current available space to dedicate - of course I said that three flights ago - but I am so looking forward to being able to expand into having dedicated breeder cages in the future.
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Re: New Mutations of Shaft tails in the States

Post by cindy » Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:10 am

Six pairs set up, one of the 6
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