Diamond Dove Mutation?

zena
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Diamond Dove Mutation? Dec 8, 2012 15:53:51 GMT 10

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Post by zena on Dec 8, 2012 15:53:51 GMT 10

Hi everyone,
My diamond dove pair has two chicks ;D (I only found out yesterday... But they must be 3-4 days old) since both the parents look like the wild diamond dove, could one be split to the white or silver mutation? Because one chick looks white while the other looks normal (the normal is younger)

Thanks in advance,
Zena

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My Birds;
8 Canaries(3 red Factor, 3 Yellow/Border, 2 Yellow Varigated), 3 Red Rump Parrots, 7 Quails, 4 Diamond Doves, 2 Princess Parrots, and 3 Budgies

avinet
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Diamond Dove Mutation? Dec 8, 2012 20:56:06 GMT 10

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Post by avinet on Dec 8, 2012 20:56:06 GMT 10

Yes it looks like a silver at this stage - when they are fully feathered we can be sure of that. It is a common mutation in the Diamond Doves. Silver is a recessive gene so both parents must be split for silver if indeed it is a silver Diamond.

Congratulations on the babies as well!

cheers,

Mike

zena Silver Member Posts: 257	Diamond Dove Mutation? Dec 11, 2012 9:15:45 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zena on Dec 11, 2012 9:15:45 GMT 10 thank you ;D
	My Birds; 8 Canaries(3 red Factor, 3 Yellow/Border, 2 Yellow Varigated), 3 Red Rump Parrots, 7 Quails, 4 Diamond Doves, 2 Princess Parrots, and 3 Budgies

zena Silver Member Posts: 257	Diamond Dove Mutation? Dec 11, 2012 11:49:27 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zena on Dec 11, 2012 11:49:27 GMT 10 This is the diamond doves chicks today Attachments:
	My Birds; 8 Canaries(3 red Factor, 3 Yellow/Border, 2 Yellow Varigated), 3 Red Rump Parrots, 7 Quails, 4 Diamond Doves, 2 Princess Parrots, and 3 Budgies

zena Silver Member Posts: 257	Diamond Dove Mutation? Dec 14, 2012 19:28:39 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zena on Dec 14, 2012 19:28:39 GMT 10 Babies are out the nest! one is definatly a silver ;D
	My Birds; 8 Canaries(3 red Factor, 3 Yellow/Border, 2 Yellow Varigated), 3 Red Rump Parrots, 7 Quails, 4 Diamond Doves, 2 Princess Parrots, and 3 Budgies

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