gary
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Post by gary on Aug 19, 2011 18:15:32 GMT 10
I have recently purchased 6 red rumps in a variety of colours. My question is how do you tell male from female with mutations. The normal wild coloured birds are easy enough. Is it through DNA or is it simpler than that.Hope somebody can point me in the right direction.
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Post by avinet on Aug 25, 2011 10:22:01 GMT 10
I have recently purchased 6 red rumps in a variety of colours. My question is how do you tell male from female with mutations. The normal wild coloured birds are easy enough. Is it through DNA or is it simpler than that.Hope somebody can point me in the right direction. Cheers Sorry I didn't get back to this question sooner - I had meant to but it slipped my mind - must be old age  As a rule males are generally brighter in colour especially when mature. Have a look at the photos at www.aurorapetz.co.nz/birds.html and also at www.mutace-papousku.com/en_fotogalery.php?akce=vse (down towards the bottom of the page for this one). That last site is worth a look by everyone - an amazing gallery from a Czech breeder of mutations of Quakers and a range of Australian parrots, not just Red-rumps. Just a note about the site, he uses the notation 1,0 to indicate males and 0,1 to indicate the females. With albinos - if they are true albinos - there will be no difference in colour between the two sexes - they should both be pure white. However behaviour is a guide but DNA or surgical sexing may be necessary. If you have problems then post photos up here for us to look at - both front and back views. cheers, Mike |
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gary
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Post by gary on Sept 7, 2011 19:58:39 GMT 10
Thanks AVINET for the information. I believe I have 4 females and 2 males out of the 6 birds purchased.The lutino I have is very pale so i'm thinking it is female and the albino I think is also female just going by the behavior.
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Post by jusdeb on Sept 7, 2011 20:59:39 GMT 10
Not always accurate but I can pick male from female in a clutch by the head .
Males have a flatter head and females have a rounder slightly smaller head ...saying this when selling birds I get DNA tests done .... to be fair on the buyer .
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