Lady Gouldian Genetic question

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Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by Finch13 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:20 pm

Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering how would i be able to get a grey headed lady gouldians? What are the genetics behind the grey head on a gouldian?

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Re: Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by Meagan83 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:01 pm

A grey head is technically a black head. Certain color mutations will express black as grey. A dilute is the perfect example of this.

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Re: Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by CandoAviary » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:52 pm

Finch13 wrote:Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering how would i be able to get a grey headed lady gouldians? What are the genetics behind the grey head on a gouldian?

Thanks in Advance
You could get a grey headed gouldian from ...buying one of mine :lol: ...just joking :lol:
I had 2 born this year from different parents.
First pair
Hen BH PB GB and Cock OH PB GBsf or dilute
Second pair
Hen BH PB YB and Cock RH/BH PB GB

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Re: Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by Meagan83 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:57 pm

Candace, he is sooo pretty! =D>

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Re: Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by nixity » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:34 pm

The grey head occurs on SF Yellow Males that are BLACK head.

This includes

Dilutes (PB SF Yellow)
SF WB or LB Yellow Males
Pastels (PB SF Yellow Blue)
WB or LB SF Yellow Silvers (SF Yellow Blue)

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Re: Lady Gouldian Genetic question

Post by Finch13 » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:33 am

Thanks Everyone for the info and for the pic very nice finch.

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