Mutations (Zeb's)

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Mutations (Zeb's)

Post by Ruffles » Sun May 13, 2012 9:56 pm

I've been searching the internet to find out information on zebra finch mutation's....but i'm either not asking the right question's or not wording it right #-o

So my question is to breed a specific type of zebra how do you know what to pair together? for example if i wanted to breed grey cheek's do i put a white zebra and a Bc together or is their more to it?

Is there a website i can go to to learn more about breeding outcomes?

I know with the bird's i have now with the way their paired i'll end up with Bc/Bf babies and reg/lightback Bc's

I guess in all this rambling i'm wondering if there's a place i can learn what zebra finch is what (visually) kinda deal :D

I hope all that makes sence and thank's for any help to point me in the right direction!

but i'm curious for future breeding references that
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Re: Mutations (Zeb's)

Post by LuxandLolita » Sun May 13, 2012 10:03 pm

To breed grey cheeks, you would have to get grey cheek zebras!

Can you post pictures of your chick's parents and What are the parents' mutations?

Efinch.com-it does not have breeding outcomes(i don't think at least) but it can help you clear up some mutation questions :)
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Post by cindy » Sun May 13, 2012 10:53 pm


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Re: Mutations (Zeb's)

Post by Ruffles » Mon May 14, 2012 12:30 am

Thanks Cindy!

Be some good reading for me tomorrow :D

Katie,

So far no chick's for me yet.But the finches i have now are 3 Bc zeb's and 1 Bf.I was curious to see how so many color's/mutation's were attained for future breeding (hopefully/depending) on how well i make out with these guy's :D

I still have so much to learn! :oops: but it'll be great when i walk into a Petstore or bird fair and be able to know what type the Zebra is in front of me 8)
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